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What is exhaustion delirium?

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Dr. Maureen Nash answered

Specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry

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

Answered 8/25/2012

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See below: According to mobsy medical dictionary, a delirium that may result from prolonged physical or emotional stress, fatigue, or shock associated with severe metabolic or nutritional problems. A delirium is an acute onset on altered mental status change. If not promptly, it becomes exhausted one.

Answered 10/8/2012

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