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<br/>4. Altered consciousness which fluctuates during the day and typically worsens at night. | <br/>4. Altered consciousness which fluctuates during the day and typically worsens at night. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 20 March 2023
SUMMARY
DEFINITION
1. Transient alteration in consciousness related to systemic factors.
FEATURES
2. Abnormal attention span: easily distracted.
3. Disorganized thinking: hallucinations.
4. Altered consciousness which fluctuates during the day and typically worsens at night.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I., Furmedge, D. and Sinharay, R. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Get it on Amazon.
Feather, A., Randall, D. and Waterhouse, M. (2020). Kumar And Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 10th ed. S.L.: Elsevier Health Sciences. Get it on Amazon.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
