Delerium

Introduction: Delerium

Description of Delerium

Delerium: disorder characterized by confusion, inattentiveness, disorientation, illusions, hallucinations, agitation and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity; may result from toxic or metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions; condition may also be acute and reversible.
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Delerium: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Delerium:

• Disorder
• Confusion (780 causes)
• Confusion symptoms (643 causes)
• Inattentiveness (45 causes)
• Disorientation (199 causes)
• Hallucinations (288 causes)
• Agitation (238 causes)
• Autonomic
• Autonomic disorder
• Nervous (73 causes)

Delerium as a Symptom

Delerium (symptom): Another name for Delirium.
  »Introduction: Delirium
  »Causes of Delirium

Delerium (symptom): Severe mental deterioration...more »

Delerium (symptom): A person with delirium has little in the way of rational consciousness. There is no ability to carry on a conversation ... more

Delerium: See also Delirium:
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  »Causes of Delirium

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Terms Similar to Delerium:

• Delirium
• Acute confusional state
• Acute brain failure
• Acute brain syndrome

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External links related to: Delerium

• Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill patients (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia : Article by Paul S Gerstein, MD
• eMedicine - Hallucinogens : Article by Scott Cameron, MD
• National Cancer Institute - Cognitive Disorders and Delirium
• Delirium
• delirium vs. dementia - General Practice Notebook
• Emergency Medicine at NCEMI: emergency medicine and primary care resources
• eMedicine - History and Mental Status Examination : Article by Guy E Brannon, MD
• eMedicine - Delirium : Article by Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan, MD
• Multidisciplinary team interventions for delirium in patients with chronic cognitive impairment (Cochrane Review)
• Emergency Medicine at NCEMI: emergency medicine and primary care resources

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