Educational objective: Delirium is an acute confusional state | Surgery collections Videos and quizez 2021

Educational objective: Delirium is an acute confusional state characterized by a reduced or fluctuating level of consciousness, along with inability to sustain attention, anxiety, agitation, andfor hallucinations. Common precipitating causes of delirium include infections (eg, urinary tract infection), polypharmacy, medication side effects, volume depletion, and electrolyte or metabolic disturbances.