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This is a graded discussion: 25 points possible due Feb 10 Week 5: Delirium or Dementia 67 73 You and your students have been assigned to the rehabilitation center in Seneca and you have assigned Mr. Gibson to your student, June. This is your opportunity to help your student with a complex topic related to the 3 Ps. Based on the potential for either delirium or dementia in Mr. Gibson, devise and share a table that illustrates the difference between delirium and dementia. Then describe (1) why Mr. Gibson might be vulnerable to both delirium or dementia and (2) what assessments or factors you would use to determine which condition is occurring. Hint: develop your table first in MS Word and then copy it into the discussion. This will be easier than trying to construct a table in the textbox. Search entries or author Unread   Subscribed  Reply Kelly Allgier  (https: / Feb 3, 2019 Dr. Alteza and Class, Please see the attached document for this week's discussion as my table would not copy and paste correctly from Word into this discussion board. Thank you, Kelly NR526 week 5 (  Reply (http Kelly Allgier  (https: / Feb 3, 2019 Dr. Alteza, My apologies, Please disregard the previous attachment as the spacing was not correct. This attachment is correct. Thank you for your understanding! Kelly  Reply (http Kelly Allgier  (https: / Feb 3, 2019 NR526 week 5 (  table to compare the two types of confusion in the elderly made the differences quite clear. Delirium is a serious, short-term disruption of consciousness brought on by an acute illness, sepsis, dehydration, alcohol or drug withdrawal, or trauma (Brooke, 2018). Delirium is generally reversible if the cause is determined and treated quickly. Dementia occurs gradually and is typically caused by damage to brain cells in the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for memory, language, perception and consciousness (D, 2019). If the damage to these brain cells is not permanent, the resulting dementia can be reversed, or slowed, with appropriate treatment (D, 2019). Examples of reversible causes of dementia include alcoholism induced thiamine deficiency, vitamin B-12 deficiency/pernicious anemia, subdural hematoma, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, brain tumors, and toxic reactions to drugs or other chemicals (D, 2019). By correcting these underlying conditions, dementia can be significantly reduced or reversed. Kelly References Brooke, J. (2018). Differentiation of delirium, dementia, and delirium superimposed on dementia in the older person. British Journal of Nursing, 27, 363-367. doi:10.12968/bjon.2018.27.7.363 D. (2019). Causes of dementia. Retrieved from  Reply (http Janet Belford-Burleigh  (https: / Feb 5, 2019 Dr. Alteza, It's difficult to add much to what Kelly already posted, since she 'hit it out of the park' with her post (excellent job, Kelly!), but I'll try. According to Chari, Ali, and Gupta (2015), about 70% of dementia cases consist of Alzheimer's-related or vascular-related dementia, with approximately 18% of cases under the age of 65