Question 97 · LEK · Delirium
It is organic, nonspecific brain syndrome, usually of an acute onset, with impaired consciousness, mainly with fluctuations in consciousness, as well as with other psychological disorders, such as: attention, perception, thinking, memory, psychomotor function and circadian rhythm. Which of the following does this description refer to?
- A. dementia.
- B. depression.
- C. delirium.
- D. paranoia.
- E. mania.
Hint
The decisive features are acute onset, fluctuating consciousness and disturbed attention due to an organic cause.
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