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Delirium And Dementia Due Respiratory Failure
Delirium is sudden severe
Alternative Names
Acute confusional state; Acute brain syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders cause delirium, including conditions that deprive the brain of oxygen or other substances.
Causes include:
- Alcohol or sedative drug withdrawal
- Drug abuse
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