5,421
edits
Delirium: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
(Created page with "Delirium is a disturbed mental state caused by somatic illness characterised by lack of the attention and awareness of the environment, and disordered stream of thought. It is characterized by disorientation, confusion, amnesia, agitation, and hallucinations (most commonly visual). It usually worsens at night, and develops over a short period of time. Delirium mostly affects elderly (> 65 years), due to their reduced physiological reserves. It's a...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
* Disturbed awareness (e.g. not oriented to time and space) | * Disturbed awareness (e.g. not oriented to time and space) | ||
* Disturbed memory, language, perception, or visuospatial ability | * Disturbed memory, language, perception, or visuospatial ability | ||
Delirium may manifest as [[psychosis]], with hallucinations, delusions, or thought disorder. | |||
We distinguish two major types of delirium based on the clinical presentation, hyperactive delirium and hypoactive delirium. | We distinguish two major types of delirium based on the clinical presentation, hyperactive delirium and hypoactive delirium. | ||