Giselle Falconi, MD @GFalconi · 6 years ago
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Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
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Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk factors:
- Older age
- Multimorbidity
- Existing organ disease (ie dementia)
- Polypharmacy
- Hospitalization

I divide precipitants into:
- Something present that doesn’t belong
- Something absent that’s necessary

Laura Perry, MD https://twitter.com/LPerrytheGeriMD

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Giselle Falconi, MD @GFalconi · 6 years ago
Giselle is passionate about health care disparities, interprofessional education and culturally competent care. She is originally from Peru and is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine after residency. https://twitter.com/gfalconi_md
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