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Confusion is an impairment of mental functioning that 1. Poor judgentment
includes: 2. Implaires memory
3. Disorientation to time, place, situation or person
4. Difficulty making decisions
Possibly causes of confusion: Dehydration
Severe organic mental disorder such as Alzheimer's
Confusion indicates an abnormality due to loss of Cognitive
______________ function
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Confusion is NOT a component of _________ Aging
Delirium comes on __________, over hours or days Quickly
Delirium is usually ___________ Temporary
Delirium is a state of consciousness, consisting of: Confusion
Distractibility
Disorientation
Disordered thinking
Agitation
May have tremors
Hallucinations and delusions
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Delirium may be caused by Physical illness
Diabetic reaction
Drug or alcohol toxicity
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Head trauma
Sensory infection
Systemic infection
Electrolyte imbalance
Stress
Drug intoxication
Severe sleep deprivation
Reaction to being in an unfamiliar enviro.
Possible adverse effect of multiple meds in elderly
General anesthesia
Once a cause is identified a __________________ for delirium can Treatment
begin
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