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Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
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Encephalopathy
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Inability to carry out a coherent plan of thought or action (GLOBAL/diffuse disturbance of cortical function: speed of processing, clarity, coherence)
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Encephalopathy
Inability to carry out a coherent plan of thought or action (GLOBAL/diffuse disturbance of cortical function: speed of processing, clarity, coherence)
T/F: Encephalopathy is potentially reversible.
TRUE
Toxic metabolic:
List of causes for alteration in mental status
Delirium
Acute encephalopathy (Acute confusional state; Altered mental status)
Delirium is characterized by:
Fluctuations of alertness and attention; Decreased concentration and coherent thought/skilled movements; Disorientation, memory, language, irritability and agitation, restlessness, apathy, hallucinations; Nocturnal exacerbations common
