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This study found that when screening for delirium in patients over 70 undergoing elective surgery, the screen with the best overall performance consisted of three items: (1) Patient reports feeling confused, (2) Months of the year backward, and (3) "Does the patient appear sleepy?" with sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 72%. J Hosp Med. 2020 Aug 19.    (retrieved Sep, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.