Delirium: Symptoms & Signs (Acute Confusion, Acute Delirium)

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Alternate Names : Acute Confusion, Acute Delirium

A person who is delirious:

cannot stay focused on what is going on around him or her

may be confused about time, place, or people

may be unable to identify friends or family

may have scattered and flawed thinking

may ramble or use garbled speech

The person could have:

hallucinations

memory impairment

a reduced level of consciousness

sleep problems

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Author: Terry Mason, MPH
Reviewer: Vincent J. Toups, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/07/01

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