Question 1

what is delirium?

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Brain failure: Icu psychosis and brain failure are synonyms. It is more common in the elderly. . It is a state of mind where the patient develops veritable levels of confusion, memory loss and disorientation to time, place and person. It can be associated with hallucinations. Caused by an insult to the brain i.e. Medication, metabolic , other systemic diseases . It is important to treat.

Question 2

what is delirium nocturnum?

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Going nuts at night.: Delirium is a term used for abrupt onset of a confused, disoriented, psychotic (out of touch with reality) state.  It is usually short lived, but depending on what kind of delirium, it could be very serious, even fatal (such as delirium tremens caused by abrupt untreated alcohol withdrawal).  D. Nocturum is also called sun downing, where certain people develop delirium around sundown.  Needs doc.

Question 3

what is exhaustion delirium?

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Not a diagnosis.: There is no medical term exhaustion delirium but perhaps this is referring to dehydration from heat exhaustion causing confusion.

Question 4

what is agitated delirium?

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Confusional state: Delirium is an acute state of confusion. It can be triggered by any medical illness, medication or intoxication of culprit substances. Susceptible people tend to be older, frailer, with pre-existing health conditions (e.g. Dementia). There are 2 main types of delirium: the agitated form that makes people combative and aggressive; or the hypoactive form (more common) that causes lethargy.

Question 5

what is the delirium rating for intensive care unit?

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Delirium rating: Patients in the intensive care unit can become quite disoriented.  There can be many reasons....Drugs, sleep deprivation, underlying dementia, depression, the disease(s) themselves, metabolic factors, etc.  The delirium rating scale is one way to try to quantify and discriminate the severity and contributing factors when delirium occurs.

Question 6

what is a cause of delirium?

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Very long list: There are many causes of delirium.  Toxins, infections, trauma, medications, drugs, alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, endocrinologic, neoplastic, etc.   Already having a dementia or other medical illness can increase the likelihood of delirium.  It is an acute medical emergency, and requires examination to determine and treat the cause.   For more info: http://tinyurl.Com/95f95r.

Question 7

what kind of condition is delirium tremens?

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Withdrawal  Alcohol?: Delirium tremens is an acute episode of delirium that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol, first described in benzodiazepines are the treatment of choice for delirium tremens (dt)withdrawal from sedative-hypnotics other than alcohol, such as benzodiazepines, or barbiturates, can also result in seizures, delirium tremens, and death if not properly managed.

Question 8

what is the difference between delirium and dementia?

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Attention vs memory: Delirium also known as acute confusional state involves difficulty with brain functioning in the context of an acute medical or surgical condition. Attention deficits are the hallmark and other symptoms include hallucinations, confusion, memory impairments and other areas. Dementia involves memory problems, loss of functioning and other brain impairments. It is usually progressive and permanent.

Question 9

please help! what is the difference between delirium &dementia?

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Temp vs. Permanent: Delirium is sudden, severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness or drug or alcohol use. It can be acutely lethal, but properly managed is also temporary and reversible. Dementia (which can predispose to delirium), is usually stepwise, progressive loss of brain function in multiple domains (e.g. Memory, planning ability, language). Hope this helps.

Question 10

patient is weak, dizzy, falls, confused, vomits. after 2 days patient seem to be stable but appear to be in a state of delirium. what is the diagnosis?

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Concerning: I can't tell if this is you or someone else, so I'm not sure about the age of the patient, etc., but the following things concern me: I'd be wanting to rule out something going on in the brain with a CT scan or MRI immediately, and simultaneously check for persistent problems in the blood with basic lab work. I believe the emergency department is the right place for this to happen quickly.

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