Most Common Causes of Delirium
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Evaluation of underlying cause of delirium requires knowledge of the most common causes:
Medications
Infections
Neurologic
Stroke or hemorrhage
Metabolic
Cardiopulmonary
Substance use
Other medical causes
- Urinary retention
- Constipation
- Uncontrolled pain
- Hip fracture
Environmental
References
Aslaner MA et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2017;35(1):71–76