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DELIRIUM 20201114_192158 - Coggle Diagram
DELIRIUM 
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Pathophysiology
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Changes in metabolic balance l, medication, infection, surgery, or alcohol.
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Risk Factors
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Brain disorders such as dementia, stroke, or Parkinson's disease.
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Definition
An acute confusional state commences with disorientation, but may progress to altered level of conciousness, coma and death.
Causes
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Metabolic imbalances, such as low sodium or calcium.
Medical condition such as stroke, heart attack,
Severe, chronic or terminal illness.
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Fever and acute infection, particularly in children.
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Urinary tract infection, pneumonia or the flu especially in older adults.
Exposure to a toxin, such as carbon monoxide.
Types
Hyperactive delirium-inactivity or reduced motor activity, drowsiness.
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Hyperactive delirium-restlestlessness,agitation,rapid mood changes.
Signs and Symptoms
Poor thinking skills, poor memory disorientation, rambling.
Reduced awareness of the environment- easily distracted by un important things, bening withdraw.
Behavioural changes- hallucinations, disturbed sleep habits.
Emotional disturbances such as anxiety, depression and irritability.