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Could a patient with stage 2 ckd and severe (right) temporal lobe damage experience episodes of delirium without having a uti present?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sure: There are many possible reasons for delirium, and infection is only one of them. If the person has altered mental status, is disoriented, and has behavioral changes, s/he needs urgent evaluation for delirium. Effective treatment requires finding and addressing the underlying cause. Medication side effects are frequently implicated in this situation also.

Answered 2/12/2014

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