Mark Oldham
Consult psychiatrist at the University of Rochester Medical Center and the president-elect of the American Delirium Society. Passionate about delirium, he focuses on helping cognitively vulnerable individuals and improving delirium outcomes.
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May 12, 2025 • 43min
3.3 Delirium: Clinical Features and Diagnosis
Dr. Mark Oldham, a consult psychiatrist and president-elect of the American Delirium Society, dives into the world of delirium. He explores its clinical features, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis, particularly distinguishing it from encephalopathy. Oldham discusses the alarming prevalence of delirium in hospitalized patients, especially the elderly, and its terrifying consequences, such as increased mortality rates. Furthermore, he sheds light on the vital role psychiatry plays in managing delirium, stressing the interplay between psychiatric symptoms and medical conditions.
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Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 48min
2.4 Delirium
Dr. Mark Oldham, an expert in psychiatry, discusses delirium, its dangerousness, prevention strategies, and ties it to validated assessment tools and treatment approaches. The episode explores the nature of delirium, its classification, and the importance of inattention in diagnosis. Tools and methods for screening and assessing delirium are highlighted, as well as optimizing brain function and preventing delirium. The challenges of navigating hospitals and advocating for patients with delirium are discussed. The chapter also delves into the pharmacological management of delirium and clarifies the relationship between delirium and encephalopathy. The significance of humor and lightheartedness in psychiatry is explored.
