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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
Confusion Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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)

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