Assessment and management of the patient with delirium

BUN: blood urea nitrogen; CBC: complete blood count; CT: computed tomography; EEG: electroencephalogram; EKG: electrocardiogram; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.

* Antipsychotics are not recommended for the treatment of delirium except when a patient is in danger of harming themselves or others and other behavioral strategies have been ineffective. Antipsychotic medications are associated with risks such as increased sedation.