Abstract

The prevalence of delirium in emergency department (ED) ranges from 7 to 13%; however, delirium is often underdiagnosed in that setting. This report describes two different approaches to a hypothetical case report of an old man admitted to the ED after an injurious fall, and whose clinical conditions rapidly worsen due to hyperactive delirium.

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