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   de·lir·i·um

   /dəˈlirēəm/

   noun

   • 1. a disturbed state of mind or consciousness, especially an acute, transient condition associated with fever, intoxication, and certain other physical disorders, characterized by symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, agitation, and hallucinations: "somewhere a patient shouted in delirium" Similar derangementdementiadementednesstemporary madness/insanityincoherenceravingirrationalityhysteriawildnessfeverishnessfrenzyhallucinationrare:calentureOpposite luciditycoherence
   • ▪ wild excitement or ecstasy: "a chorus of delirium from the terrace" Similar ecstasyrapturetransportswild emotionpassionwildnessexcitementfrenzyfeverishnessfevereuphoriaelation

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, from delirare ‘deviate, be deranged’ (literally ‘deviate from the furrow’), from de- ‘away’ + lira ‘ridge between furrows’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DeliriumDelirium - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Definition. In common usage, delirium can refer to drowsiness, agitation, disorientation, or hallucinations. In medical terminology, however, the core features of delirium include an acute disturbance in attention, awareness, and global cognition.

3. www.betterhelp.com › mental-health › disorders-conditionsDelirium: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments | BetterHelp

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Overview. Delirium is a state of mental disorientation and confusion. Individuals with this symptom may act confused and unsure of where they are or appear extremely sleepy and lethargic. Symptoms develop quickly, often within a matter of hours or days.

4. www.britannica.com › science › deliriumDelirium | Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | Britannica

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   Jul 7, 2024 · delirium, a mental disturbance marked by disorientation and confused thinking in which the patient incorrectly comprehends his surroundings. The delirious person is drowsy, restless, and fearful of imaginary disasters.

5. smhs.health.wa.gov.au › Understanding-deliriumSouth Metropolitan Health Service - Understanding delirium

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   5 days ago · Sudden changes in a patient’s thinking or behaviour can be caused by a medical condition known as delirium. Delirium can cause changes including confusion, agitation or drowsiness can develop very suddenly and lasts from hours to a few days. Sometimes the changes may continue for weeks.

6. www.bannerhealth.com › healthcareblog › teach-meThe Differences Between Delirium and Dementia | Banner Health

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   4 days ago · What is delirium? Delirium disturbs a person’s mental abilities suddenly (more acutely) and even severely. “It can come on over hours or days,” Brand said. With it, a person might be confused and less aware of what’s happening around them.

7. www.verywellhealth.com › level-of-consciousness-1132154Level of Consciousness (LOC): What It Is and What Affects It

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Levels of consciousness range from normal alertness and attention to gradations of altered states, including confusion, delirium, stupor, and coma. The same conditions may produce mild to severe states of altered LOC.

8. www.medscape.org › viewarticle › 590462_1Delirium in Elderly Adults: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Delirium is a common clinical syndrome characterized by inattention and acute cognitive dysfunction. The word 'delirium' was first used as a medical term as early as the first century AD to describe mental disorders occurring during fever or head trauma.