Evaluation of the Older Patient with Delirium

Lesson Authors:

Kanwal S. Awan, MD
Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

Lesson Objectives

• Identify common underlying causes of delirium
• Perform a focused history and physical evaluation on a patient presenting with delirium
• Develop a source-directed work-up of a patient to assess for potential medical conditions contributing to delirium

Disclosures

There are no financial disclosures.