Delirium and the elderly patient

Delirium is the term used to describe a state of fl uctuating organic mental confusion,usually of abrupt onset and relatively short duration. It results in impaired attention andconcentration, impaired consciousness, disordered perception, usually visual hallucinationsas well as autonomic features such as sweating and tachycardia. Professor Stephan Curranand Professor John Wattis discuss the condition.