Alcohol-related brain injury

Heavy alcohol history, poor nutrition, anterograde memory problems, confabulation

RoutineReview due

At a glance

Watch forWernicke featuresfallsliver diseaseongoing drinking

Acute and fluctuating with inattention = delirium (medical/toxic cause).

Separates the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group. It is not specific to Alcohol-related brain injury.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group — not specific to Alcohol-related brain injury

Heavy alcohol history, poor nutrition, anterograde memory problems, confabulation

Key features

Wernicke features, falls, liver disease, ongoing drinking.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

Acute and fluctuating with inattention = delirium (medical/toxic cause).

Helpful clues

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.