Condition
Delirium
A sudden change in attention and thinking, often triggered by illness, surgery, infection or medicines, that is common in hospitalized older adults.
Also called: sudden confusion, acute confusion
Who Can Help with Delirium?
- Hospitalists
A physician who cares for patients while they are admitted to the hospital, then hands care back to their regular doctor at discharge.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Where Practices List Delirium
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Minot, ND (205)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about delirium and what is right for you.