In this episode you will learn to master delirium in the hospital! We discuss preventing, recognizing, and managing this common and dangerous condition. We are joined by delirium expert and President of the American Delirium Society, Dr. Esther Oh @EstherOh_MDPhD (Johns Hopkins University)

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
Case 1 from Kashlak: hypoactive delirium
Definition of delirium
Delirium vs. encephalopathy vs. dementia
Delirium assessment tools
Prevention of delirium
Discharging patients with delirium
Case 2 from Kashlak: hyperactive delirium
Antipsychotics
Working up etiologies of delirium
Treatment/management pitfalls
Outro

Credits

Produced, Script, Show Notes: Adam Barelski MD
Infographic & Cover Art: Edison Jyang; Sarah Phoebe Roberts
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Adam Barelski MD
Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Esther Oh MD, PhD

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Full transcript HERE

#375 Delirium in the Hospital featuring Dr. Esther Oh

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast