7/16/14

Causes of Delirium (ICM)

Causes of Delirium (ICM)
■ Infection (urinary tract, sepsis, pneumonia)
■ Injury (subdural bleed)
■ Intoxication (alcohol)
■ Cerebrovascular accident
■ Congestive heart failure
■ Cerebral anoxia
■ Medication (individual or polypharmacy)
■ Metabolic (dehydration, electrolyte
imbalance, hypoglycemia)
■ Myocardial infarction


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