delirium - causes

delirium - aetiology - I WATCH DEATH

I - infection

W- withdrawal alcohol/benzos
A - acute metabolic problem
T - trauma
C - CNS pathology
H - hypoxia

D - deficiency of thiamine, vit B
E - endocrine ie thyroid
A - acute vascular ie TIA
T - toxin or drug
H - heavy metal ie lead or mercury

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