Monthly Archives: October 2018

Be ADEPT: An approach to the older patient with confusion or agitation

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA

Older adults often present to the ED for or with confusion or agitation. It is important to have a framework for assessing these patients, diagnosing the presence of delirium or dementia, looking for underlying causes, preventing worsening, treating the underlying … Continue reading →

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