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Compare diagnoses

Side-by-side criteria and differential flags.

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Which diagnosis best fits duration, episodicity, and exclusions?

A

Delirium

Disturbance of attention (reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain, shift attention) and awareness (reduced orientation to environment)

B

Major depressive disorder

≥5 of 9 SIG-E-CAPS symptoms for ≥2 weeks; ≥1 must be depressed mood or anhedonia

ICD-10 code

AF05

BF32.x-F33.x

Category

ANeurocognitive & Delirium

BMood Disorders

Core threshold (DSM-5-TR criteria)

AFull criteria not included in this record

BFull criteria not included in this record

Additional criteria

AFull criteria not included in this record

BFull criteria not included in this record

Key features

AA. Disturbance of attention (reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain, shift attention) and awareness (reduced orientation to environment) B. Develops over short period; represents change from baseline; tends to fluctuate during the day C. Additional disturbance in cognition (memory deficit, disorientation, language, visuospatial ability, or perception)

BA. ≥5 of 9 SIG-E-CAPS symptoms for ≥2 weeks; ≥1 must be depressed mood or anhedonia B. Clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning C. Not attributable to substances or another medical condition

Common specifiers

AHyperactive; Hypoactive; Mixed level of activity; Acute

BSingle episode / Recurrent; Mild / Moderate / Severe; With psychotic features; In partial remission / In full remission

Differential flags

AMajor NCD (gradual onset; no fluctuation - delirium superimposed on NCD is common); MDD (no clouded consciousness); Psychotic disorder (gradual onset; consciousness intact)

BBipolar I or II disorder (prior manic or hypomanic episode - always ask before treating); Persistent depressive disorder / dysthymia (milder, chronic > 2 years); Grief/bereavement (proportionate; preserved pleasure)

Severity specifier

ANot listed

BSupported

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