acute delirium

0.03 sec.

acute delirium,

an episode of acute organic reaction that is sudden, severe, and transient. See also delirium.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
antipsychotic agent delirium total knee replacement			Acute or chronic confusion occurs when a treatable illness, such as infection, brings on acute delirium in a patient with dementia. Exams differentiate delirium from dementia by Sullivan, Michele G. / Clinical Psychiatry News With that consideration in mind, influenza infection was said to cause delirium, described succinctly by a French clinician (quoted by Barry) as follows: "The mental disturbances during Influenza sometimes took the form of acute delirium with agitation, violence, fear and erotic excitation. The forgotten flu: the often-overlooked 1918 pandemic offers ... by Soreff, Stephen M.; Bazemore, Patricia H. / Behavioral Healthcare			acute ascending spinal paralysis acute atrophic paralysis acute bacterial arthritis acute bacterial meningitis acute bilateral obstructive uropathy Acute blood loss acute brachial radiculitis acute brain disorder acute bronchitis acute bulbar poliomyelitis acute care acute catarrhal sinusitis acute cervicitis acute chest syndrome acute childhood leukemia acute cholangitis acute cholecystitis acute circulatory failure acute circumscribed edema acute compression syndrome acute compression triad acute confusion level acute confusional state acute contagious conjunctivitis acute coronary syndrome acute delirium acute diarrhea acute diffuse peritonitis acute disease acute disseminated encephalitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute diverticulitis acute effects of overexposure acute endarteritis acute epidemic leukoencephalitis acute epiglottitis acute episode acute equine respiratory syndrome acute erosive gastritis acute fatigue acute fatty liver of pregnancy acute febrile illness Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis acute febrile polyneuritis acute fibrinous pericarditis acute focal bacterial nephritis acute gastritis acute glaucoma acute glomerulonephritis acute goiter acute gouty arthritis			acute contagious conjunctivitis acute contagious conjunctivitis acute cor pulmonale acute cor pulmonale Acute Coronary Event Acute Coronary Heart Disease Acute Coronary Insufficiency acute coronary syndrome acute coronary syndrome acute coronary syndrome acute coronary syndrome acute coronary syndrome Acute coronary syndromes Acute coronary syndromes Acute Coronary Treatment & Intervention Outcomes Network acute course acute course acute course acute course Acute Critical Effluent Concentration acute death syndrome of chickens acute death syndrome of chickens acute death syndrome of chickens acute death syndrome of chickens Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis acute delirium acute dermatitis Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative acute diarrhea Acute Diffuse External Otitis Media acute diffuse peritonitis acute diffuse peritonitis acute diffuse peritonitis Acute Directional Coronary Atherectomy Prior to Stenting Acute disease Acute disseminated encephalitis Acute disseminated encephalitis Acute disseminated encephalitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Acute Disseminated Epidermal Necrosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis Acute Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus acute disseminated pemphigus acute disseminated pemphigus acute disseminated pemphigus acute diverticulitis Acute diverticulitis-pathogenesis acute dose Acute Drug Reaction Acute dyspepsia Acute dyspepsia

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.