Abstract
Delirium is a syndrome of abnormal mental function characterized by apprehension progressing to panic, confusion to disorientation, and misinterpretation of sounds to frank hallucinations. Usually present are abnormal movements such as tremor, twitches, and jerks. Epileptic seizures can occur. Table I summarizes the clinical symptomatology that defines the syndrome.
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Freemon, F.R. (1981). Delirium and Organic Psychosis. In: Organic Mental Disease. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7286-8_6
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