Geriatric psychiatry: A geriatric psychiatrist can do detailed examinations, to see where you are in your recovery from delirium. Also s/he can check to see whether other contributing issues might need addressing too. If there are more chronic problems with your thinking, memory, concentration, etc, s/he'll be able to assist you also. Usually s/he would collaborate with your other doctors for your overall health.
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UTI and delirium: It is a very likely that delirium is caused by recurrent uti. In older women, very frequently due to lack of hormonal protection and fecal contamination. The changes in electrolytes due to urine retention, and its consequences in the brain function lead to sudden changes in mental status, or delirium. The psychiatrist would help to rule out other causes, or comorbid psychiatric disease.
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Delirium?: If cleared by your pcp, yes it is a wise choice. Good luck.
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Yes: Geriatric psychiatrists tend to have a lot of experience on this topic.
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