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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: Delirium with agitation in an older patient

An 87-year-old lady is brought in from home with confusion. Her daughter has been contacted by phone and reports that her mother has “mild dementia but manages ok at home”.

1. List (4) features that suggest delirium rather than dementia. (4 marks) 4 marks

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She has climbed out of bed multiple times and the nurse manager is requesting she be sedated.

2. List (4) non-pharmacological measures you could use to help manage her agitation. (4 marks) 4 marks

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Despite the above measures, she remains agitated and you escalate to pharmacological treatment.

3. List (4) examples of medications you may use, including the route of administration, dose and adverse side effect for each. (4 marks) 4 marks

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