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Introduction. Distinguishing between dementia, delirium and depression in geriatric population can be a challenge. This paper describes the clinical case of a patient brought to the emergency room and focuses on assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Clinical management. Based on the information presented in the case (the clinical examination data only) it is not possible to precisely define the cause of delirium. Slightly increased blood pressure(150\90) and subfebrile temperature (99F) may be both consequences of agitation and other causes as e.g side effects of some medications taken by Mrs.Mayfield, or their interaction (e.g.opioids, benzodiazepines, antiarythmics, steroids) which ...

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is characterized by a severe disabling brain disorder that becomes chronic in some cases. A person with this disorder often changes his behavior, perception and thinking such that they become disoriented from their sense of reality. Much stigma is associated with schizophrenia due to the changes in behavior that occur once the disease strikes. A person with schizophrenia may get delusional whereby they acquire false beliefs of guilt, special powers, persecution and, they may keep on feeling like other people are plotting evil against them (Larry, 2003). These people may also get hallucinations such that ...