SAQ 414 – Geriatrics – agitation and delirium

An 82-year-old woman from a nursing home is brought by ambulance with increasing confusion and agitation. She is combative and agitated.

List five (5) relevant differential diagnostic categories and give two (2) examples for each.

(Marked out of 10.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Diagnostic category</th> <th>Examples</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List two (2) drugs and doses for managing her agitation, with two (2) potential adverse effects for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Drug</th> <th>Dose</th> <th>Adverse effects</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List three (3) features distinguishing delirium from dementia.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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