Ask the consultant: old age psychiatry
Old age psychiatry doctors Krish Vedavanam, James Warner, and Sebastian Zaidman provide expert answers to questions from UK hospital based doctors on treating depression in older patients, assessing delirium and agitation, and managing dementia ### What you need to know ### BMJ Learning To obtain accredited continuous professional development points, complete the full BMJ Learning module at https://new-learning.bmj.com/course/10060156. The module contains four additional questions submitted by users of BMJ Learning, related to agitation secondary to delirium, tools for diagnosing depression, low mood versus depression, and suicidal ideation A 72 year old woman with a history of angina is admitted to hospital following a fall at home where she tripped over a step with her walking frame. She has bruising over her left side, but no evidence of fractures. Her family informs you that three months ago she was able to walk to the local shop and back, but has been more isolated following a fal