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Delirium

Delirium is sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness.Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Man...

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Delirium involves a quick change between mental states (for example, from lethargy to agitation and back to lethargy)...

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Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders c...

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The following tests may have abnormal results:An exam of the nervous system (neurologic examination)Psychologic studi...

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The goal of treatment is to control or reverse the cause of the symptoms. Treatment depends on the condition causing ...

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Treating the conditions that cause delirium can reduce its risk.

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Call your health care provider if there is a rapid change in mental status.

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