MEDICINE MCQ
NEUROLOGY
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acute behaviour change
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fluctuating symptoms
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easily distracted
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unable to speak clearly or follow a conversation
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Detailed explanation-1: -confusion or disorientation. memory loss. slurred speech or difficulty speaking coherently. difficulty concentrating. hallucinations. changes in sleep patterns. changes in mood or personality. 16-Oct-2019
Detailed explanation-2: -Typical symptoms of delirium include: Sudden onset over hours to days. Slurred speech and language difficulties, talking that doesn’t make sense. Changes in feeling (sensation) and perception.
Detailed explanation-3: -Participants were assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method, short version (s-CAM), which details the following delirium features: (1) acute onset, (2) inattention, (3) disorganised thinking, (4) altered level of consciousness [23].
Detailed explanation-4: -Medical conditions. Delirium caused by a sudden change in the nervous system, such as a stroke, brain tumor, or brain infection, is less common. Immobility, sleep deprivation or fragmented sleep, and pain can all contribute to bringing on delirium.
Detailed explanation-5: -Poor memory, such as forgetting recent events. Not knowing where they are or who they are. Trouble with speech or recalling words. Rambling or nonsense speech. Trouble understanding speech. Trouble reading or writing. 14-Oct-2022