5 Questions
What is delirium attributed to?
Direct physiological consequence of a medical condition
Which of the following is not a disturbance associated with delirium?
Changes in hair color
What does delirium encompass diagnostically?
The syndrome of acute confusion and its underlying organic process known as an acute encephalopathy
What can be a cause of delirium outside the brain?
Substance intoxication
What can result in delirium according to the text?
Underlying medical condition (e.g., infection or hypoxia)
Test your knowledge about delirium, a state of acute confusion caused by medical conditions or psychoactive substances. Learn about the disturbances in attention, awareness, and cognition associated with delirium syndrome.
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