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acute delirium

acute delirium

a sudden but brief disturbance in consciousness resulting from metabolic disturbance (e.g., high fever) or toxic agents (e.g., excessive amounts of alcohol). It is marked by illusions, hallucinations, delusions, excitement, restlessness, and incoherence.

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