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Delirium is a condition of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function. It is usually caused by a treatable physical or mental illness. |
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Symptoms
Delirium involves a quick change between mental states (for example, from lethargy to agitation and back to lethargy....
Causes
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders c...
Tests
The following tests may have abnormal results: An exam of the nervous system (neurologic examination; Psychologic stu...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to control or reverse the cause of the symptoms. Treatment depends on the condition causing ...
Complications
Loss of ability to function or care for self; Loss of ability to interact; Progression to stupor or coma; Side effect...
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