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Confusion
Medical Definition: | A mental state characterized by bewilderment, emotional disturbance, lack of clear thinking, and perceptual disorientation. |
Also Called: | Bewilderment,Confusion, Post-Ictal,Confusion, Reactive,Disorientation |
Delirium - A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2) |
Confusion Medical Definitions and Terms
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