Delirium: clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on delirium: clinical features: Definition Delirium is a disturbance of attention and consciousness It is characterised by the reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain, and shift attention It usually over hours to a few days It tends to fluctuate Types of…
Definition
- Delirium is a disturbance of attention and consciousness
- It is characterised by the reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain, and shift attention
- It usually over hours to a few days
- It tends to fluctuate
Types of delirium
Cognitive and psychiatric features
Neurological features
Synonym
References
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- Bassetti CL. Differential diagnosis and management of non-psychiatric acute confusional states. Schweiz Arch Neurol Psychiatr 2007; 158:368-378.
- Burns A, Gallagley A, Byrne J. Delirium. JNNP 2004; 75:362-367.
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