RT Journal A1 Bellelli G, Trabucchi M T1 DIagnosing delirium JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2010 FD November 17 VO 304 IS 19 SP 2124 OP 2127 DO 10.1001/jama.2010.1615 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1615 AB As highlighted in the Rational Clinical Examination article by Dr Wong and colleagues,3 physicians often fail to recognize delirium and therefore they may underdiagnose it. However, the risk of underdiagnosing delirium when it is superimposed on dementia is also relevant.4