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Delirium (formerly acute confusional state, an ambiguous term which is now discouraged) [1] is a specific state of acute confusion attributable to the direct physiological consequence of a medical condition, effects of a psychoactive substance, or multiple causes, which usually develops over the course of hours to days.
The incidence of emergence delirium after halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane or desflurane ranges from 2–55%. [10] Most emergence delirium in the literature describes agitated emergence. Unless a delirium detection tool is used, it is difficult to distinguish if the agitated emergence from anesthesia was from delirium or pain or fear, etc.
The onset of delirium can vary from minutes to hours and sometimes days. However, the course of the delirium typically lasts from a few hours to weeks, depending on the underlying cause. [4] Delirium can also be accompanied by a shift in attention, mood swings, violent or unordinary behaviors, and hallucinations.
“Similar symptoms can occasionally be seen in older adults without dementia, particularly when they are ill or experiencing delirium.” How To Distinguish Sundowning From Typical Aging
This is usually characterized by an expeditious onset of delirium, mania, psychosis, followed by grandiosity, emotional lability, altered consciousness, hyperthermia, and in extreme cases, death. [1] It is sometimes misdiagnosed as excited delirium (EXD) or catatonia due to the presence of overlapping symptoms.
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