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Can you please explain why the elderly become disoriented when they have a urinary tract infection?
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Delirium: Older adults brains are susceptible tom any stressors including medical illness, medications, dehydration, etc. If one already has memory impairment, then there will be an increased risk for developing an acute change in mental status, or delirium. It is often multifactorial and a true medical emergency.
Answered 7/12/2018
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