Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders cause delirium, including conditions that deprive the brain of oxygen or other substances.
Causes include:
Alcohol or sedative drug withdrawal Drug abuse Electrolyte or other body chemical disturbances Infections such as urinary tract infections or pneumonia (more likely in people who already have brain damage from stroke or dementia) Poisons Surgery
What causes Delirium?
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders cause delirium, including conditions that deprive the brain of oxygen or other substances.
Causes include:
Alcohol or sedative drug withdrawal {{ORGANIZATION}} abuse {{NAME}} or other body chemical disturbances Infections such as urinary tract infections or pneumonia (more likely in people who already have brain damage from stroke or dementia) Poisons Surgery