Delirium WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Delirium and compiled helpful research notes below.
Delirium is a mental disorder characterized by disorientation, a change in the level of consciousness and being unable to think clearly.1 People who suffer from delirium often experience restlessness, agitation, and combativeness.2 Although the exact cause of delirium is unknown, researchers think a combination of stresses and changes can trigger delirium.3 Medications such as antihistamines and H-2 blockers have also been identified as possible triggers.3 Dementia and delirium are often found in the same cases.
Fast Facts:
- Often appears in approximately one-third of hospitalized people over age 65.2
- Alcohol withdrawl and sleep deprivation may also cause delirium.3
- Medications may be prescribed for people who are very agitated.2
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Top Resources on Delirium
- Cleveland Clinic: Delirium
- eMedicine: Delirium Overview
- Mayo Clinic: Delirium: Definition
- Wikipedia: Delirium
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Delirium General Information
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via Health AtoZ): Delirium
- Internet Mental Health: Delirium: Diagnostic Criteria
- The Merck Manuals: Delirium and Dementia
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Delirium Information
Research Notes References
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic: Delirium
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mayo Clinic: Delirium: Definition
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Delirium General Information
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah - Claimed on 12/5/2008 - Submitted for review on 12/15/2008
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey - Claimed on 12/25/2008 - Submitted for physician review on 2/28/2008
- Last update: Dec. 24, 2008 (332.94 days ago)
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