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An elderly man is septic and requires ICU care. He is judged to be delirious. Which of the following will assess delirium severity?
A. Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU)
B. Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS)
C. Mini Cog
D. Richardson Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU)
Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS)
Mini Cog
Richardson Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
The Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) can subsequently be utilized once a diagnosis of delirium is made to determine severity. The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU), specifically designed for use in ICU, is used for the diagnosis. The mini cog is a mental status examination tool. The Richardson Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) describes behaviors and can help categorize delirium as hypoactive or hyperactive.
You have decided to screen high risk geriatric patients for delirium in your ICU. Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for delirium?
A. Alcohol withdrawal
B. Dementia
C. Parenteral Opioid use
D. Sepsis
Alcohol withdrawal
Dementia
Parenteral Opioid use
Sepsis
Dementia is a non-modifiable risk factor for delirium. Alcohol withdrawal, sepsis, and parenteral opioid use would all be considered precipitating factors for delirium in the ICU.