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Delirium

What is delirium?

Delirium is a mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. It usually starts suddenly. It is often temporary and treatable.

There are three types of delirium:

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  1. Delirium (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is delirium? Delirium is a mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. It ... temporary and treatable. There are three types of delirium: Hypoactive, when you are not active and seem ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/delirium.html - Health Topics
  2. Delirium tremens 
    Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal . It involves sudden and severe mental or nervous ... Delirium tremens can occur when you stop drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking, especially if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000766.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Delirium 
    Delirium is sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that can occur with physical ... Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000740.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Alcohol withdrawal 
    ... Tremor of the hands or other body parts Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal. It can cause: Agitation , irritability Sudden, severe confusion (delirium) Fever Seeing or feeling things that aren't ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000764.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Agitation 
    ... alertness (altered consciousness) can be a sign of delirium . Delirium has a medical cause and should be checked ... PCP, or opiods) Hospitalization (older adults often have delirium while in the hospital) Overactive thyroid gland ( hyperthyroidism ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003212.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Anesthesia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... breathing problems An allergic reaction to the anesthesia Delirium after general anesthesia. Delirium makes people confused. They may be unclear about ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html - Health Topics
  7. Neurocognitive disorder 
    ... illness. Neurocognitive disorders are grouped into three subcategories: Delirium . Mild neurocognitive disorder - some decreased mental function, but ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001401.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Wilson disease 
    ... posture of arms and legs Arthritis Confusion or delirium Dementia Difficulty moving arms and legs, stiffness Difficulty ... thinking and IQ, loss of memory, and confusion (delirium or dementia) Liver or spleen disorders (including an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000785.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Yellow fever 
    ... liver, and kidney. Bleeding disorders, seizures , coma , and delirium may also occur. Symptoms may include: Fever, headache, ... tongue Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice) Decreased urination Delirium Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Confusion 
    ... and not curable. It may be associated with delirium or dementia. Confusion is more common in older ... Elsevier; 2023:chap 14. Mendez MF, Yerstein O. Delirium. In: Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SL, Newman ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003205.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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