Alternate Names : Acute confusional state, Acute brain syndrome
Definition
Delirium is sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness.
ACUTE BRAIN SYNDROME
2:
AllRefer Health - Delirium (Acute Brain Syndrome, Acute Confusional State) ...
Acute brain syndrome
Acute bronchitis
Acute cerebellar ataxia
Acute childhood leukemia
Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
Acute colonic ileus
Acute confusional state
Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
Acute gastritis
Acute gastroenteritis ...
acute brain syndrome
acute idiopathic polyneuritis
acute nephritic syndrome
acute organic brain syndrome
acute radiation syndrome
acute urethral syndrome
adams-stokes syndrome
addisonian syndrome
adherence syndrome
Adie syndrome ...
Acu- Acuity Acuity, auditory Acuity, visual Acular Acular ls Acular preservative free Acupoint (acupuncture point, she xue) Acupressure Acupuncture Acupuncturist Acustimulation Acute Acute abdomen Acute bacterial prostatitis Acute brain syndrome ...
Acute confusional state; Acute brain syndrome
Causes
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible.
The condition has been formally defined as "acute brain syndrome involving impaired intellectual functioning which occurs in patients who are being treated within a critical care unit."
Is there a difference between ICU psychosis and delirium?
Abdominal Surgery; Acidic Ammonium Bisulfate; Acute Brain Syndrome; Adaptive Behavior Scale; Admitting Blood Sugar
ADN
Antideoxyribonuclease; Aortic Depressor Nerve; Associate Degree In Nursing ...
Also called acute confusional state and acute brain syndrome.
Search All of MedicineNet For:
Privacy Policy ...
 See also: Surgery, Fusion, Confusional State, Delirium, Symptom
  
|
RSS
