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Delirium has probably replaced syphilis as “the great imitator” because its varied presentations have led to misdiagnoses among almost every major category of mental illness. Delirium is a syndrome caused by an underlying physiologic disturbance and marked by a fluctuating…
Key Points Incidence Delirium is a syndrome caused by an underlying physiological disturbance. Of patients admitted to intensive care units, delirium may develop in more than half. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of delirium remains unclear, but the current leading theory cites…