General Medicine Geriatrics A
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
Standardised diagnostic algorithm for delirium detection. Requires features 1+2 PLUS either 3 or 4 for positive diagnosis.
References
- Inouye SK et al. Clarifying confusion: the confusion assessment method. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113(12):941-948.
- Wei LA et al. The Confusion Assessment Method: a systematic review of current usage. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(5):823-830.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) · Cognitive Assessment
- MoCA — Montreal Cognitive Assessment · Cognitive Assessment
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) · Cognitive Assessment
- 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) · Cognitive Assessment
- 6CIT — 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test · Cognitive Assessment
- Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMT-10) · Cognitive Assessment
Drugs
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Prednisolone (Systemic) · Systemic Corticosteroid — Acute Dermatoses
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Colchicine (Acute Gout) · Anti-Inflammatory (Microtubule Inhibitor)
Pathways
- Sepsis Screening and Sepsis Six · UK Sepsis Trust; NICE NG51; Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021
- Unintentional Weight Loss Workup · NICE NG12; BSG
- Chronic Fatigue Workup · NICE NG206; BMJ Best Practice
- Lymphadenopathy Workup · NICE NG12; BMJ Best Practice
- Pre-op Medical Clearance · NICE NG45; ESC 2022
- Secondary Hypertension Workup · NICE NG136; ESH 2023
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.