EpistemisGeriatric Psychiatry: Delirium and Hachinski Scale
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Select all clinical characteristics present in the patient: | 2 |
| Abrupt onset of cognitive symptoms (2 pts) | 1 |
| Staged/stepped deterioration (1 pt) | 1 |
| Fluctuating clinical course (1 pt) | 1 |
| Nocturnal confusion checked (1 pt) | 1 |
| Relative personality preservation (1 pt) | 1 |
| Depression or associated affective lability (1 pt) | 1 |
| Vague somatic symptoms or physical complaints (1 pt) | 1 |
| Extreme emotional lability (1 pt) | 1 |
| History of systemic arterial hypertension (1 pt) | 2 |
| History of cerebral vascular disease (stroke) (2 pts) | 2 |
| Signs of associated systemic atherosclerosis (2 pts) | 2 |
| Focal neurological signs on physical examination (2 pts) | 2 |
| Reported focal neurological symptoms (2 pts) | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Area
- Specialties
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