acute confusional state


Acute Confusional State

A state of severe confusion or an abrupt change in mental status, due to either psychiatric or organic disease.
Clinical findings Lethargy, agitation, confusion, disorientation, delirium.

acute confusional state

Acute brain syndrome Neurology A state of severe confusion or an abrupt change in mental status, due either to psychiatric or organic disease Clinical Lethargy, agitation, confusion, disorientation, delirium. Cf Dementia.