Confusion

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Terms related to Confusion:

Blurred Thinking
Cloudy Thoughts
Confused
Disorientation
Disoriented
Fuzzy Thinking
Inability to Think Clearly
Inablity to Think Quickly
Loss of Memory
Loss of Orientation
Memory Loss
Mental Confusion
Mental Status Change
Not Thinking Clearly
Unclear Thinking

Confusion is a change in mental status in which a person is not able to think with his or her usual level of clarity. Frequently, confusion leads to the loss of ability to recognize people and or places, or tell time and the date. Feelings of disorientation are common in confusion, and decision-making ability is impaired.

Confusion may arise suddenly or develop gradually over time. Confusion has multiple causes, including injuries, medical conditions, medications, environmental factors, and substance abuse.

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Causes of Confusion

Other Causes of Confusion

Alcohol Intoxication
Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Delirium
Dissociative Disorders
Electrolyte Imbalances
Fever
Fatigue
Hospitalization (particularly in the elderly)
Hypothermia
Hypoxia (decrease in blood oxygen) at high altitude
Korsakoff syndrome
Liver Failure
Medications
Nutritional Deficiencies
Psychotic Disorders
Sleep Deprivation
Toxins
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Wernicke's Encephalopathy

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