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Delirium : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Delirium
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders cause delirium, including conditions that deprive the brain of oxygen or other substances. Causes include: Drug abuse; Infections s...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 13, 2008
Delirium
Delirium is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Delirium
Delirium is a medical condition characterized by a vascillating general disorientation, which is accompanied by cognitive impairment, mood shift, self-awareness, and inability to attend (the inability to focus and maintain attention). The change o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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