Tips on diagnosing “delirium superimposed on dementia”

Question from a Member: I work a psychiatric consultation service and often get consulted for altered mental status (AMS)/ delirium. Upon talking to [a source of] collateral [information], patients often have had memory/concentration issues, but no dementia assessment. It seems delirium can hyper dementia symptoms—things a person could mask are no longer hidden. Anyone else…