Benzodiazepines have excellent pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, which makes them the agent of choice to treat all types of delirium

Delirium costs minimal burden to healthcare. Hence, it doesn’t need further attention

Acute confusion is expected in the hospital and does not need to be evaluated

For agitated patients who are delirious in the hospital and are a danger to themselves, early intubation is the key

Delirium is usually multi-factorial, so think about several aetiologies in the same patient