How will the provider decide what treatment is best?

How will the provider decide what treatment is best?

Other medical conditions usually cause delirium. It’s important to treat those conditions to treat the delirium. The provider will review the person’s:

• Medical history.
• Physical exam results.
• Lab results.
• Drug use, including over-the-counter drugs, illicit drugs and alcohol.

The person may not be able to answer questions about themselves. So providers may ask the person’s family member or loved one:

• Did the confusion begin suddenly or gradually?
• How quickly did it progress?
• What was the person’s mental and physical state before this?
• Is the person taking any drugs or dietary supplements?
• Did the person stop or start any new medicines or drugs recently?