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== Clinical Features ==
#REDIRECT[[Delirium]]
#Impairment of arousal and content of consciousness
#Generally develops over days
#Symptoms may be intermittent and vary in severity
 
== Workup ==
#CBC
#Chemistry
#LFTs
#UA
#CXR
#?Utox
#?CT/LP
 
== DDX ==
#A
##Alcohol
#E
##[[Electrolyte Abnormalities]]
##Encephalopathy (hepatic, hypertensive)
#I
##Insulin ([[hypoglycemia]])
##
#O
##Opiates
#U
##Uremia
#T
##Trauma
##[[Toxic Exposure]]
##[[Thyrotoxicosis]]
#I
##Infection
###[[PNA]], [[UTI]], [[meningitis]]/[[encephalitis]], [[sepsis]]
#P
##Psych
#S
##[[Seizure]]
##[[Stroke]]
 
== Treatment ==
*Treat underlying cause
 
==See Also==
*[[Altered Mental Status]]
 
[[Category:Critical Care]]
[[Category:Neuro]]

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