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The Clerk Commute
The Clerk Commute is a Canadian medical education podcast designed for incoming and current clerks - featuring physician interviews, clerkship content, up-to-date research and case-based discussions. Whether you roll out of bed to a downtown hospital or indulge in a multi-modal public transit commute, we hope you learn and enjoy! This podcast is hosted by second year medical students, Alex D'Souza and Meg Watson, from the University of Toronto Medical School. Subscribe and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Delirium vs Dementia?: An Approach to the Patient with Delirium
Hey Clerk Commuters!
Today we will be discussing delirium, a common issue on the internal medicine wards and one that can be challenging for medical students to diagnose. This episode will cover the following topics:
- Delirium vs. dementia
- The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
- Common causes of delirium (DIMS)
- A case example
This episode was edited by Dr. Eric Wong, a staff geriatrician at Unity Health.
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Written by: Zoe McManus
Script Edited by: Dr. Eric Wong
Episode Edited by: Brigid Sterling
Recorded by: Alexandra D'Souza and Megan Watson
Original Music by: Aaron Dou
Disclaimer: Content discussed on this podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only.