What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury

If taking Blood Thinners

Define delirium

Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent

speech, confusion

Define Dementia

Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible

(speech, memory, mood, judgment)

An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors?

Agitation and restlessness

At the onset of alzheimers, what ...