Many conditions can cause decreased alertness, including:
Chronic kidney disease Extreme tiredness or lack of sleep High blood sugar or low blood sugar Infection that is severe or involves the brain Liver failure Thyroid conditions that cause low thyroid hormone levels or very high thyroid hormone levels
Brain disorders or injury, such as:
Dementia or Alzheimer's disease Head trauma Seizure Stroke
Injury or accidents, such as:
Diving accidents and near drowning Heat stroke Very low body temperature (hypothermia)
Heart or breathing problems, such as:
Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) Lack of oxygen (hypoxia) from any cause Low blood pressure (hypotension) Low sodium levels in the blood Severe heart failure Severe lung diseases Very high blood pressure
Toxins and drugs, such as:
Alcohol abuse (binge drinking or damage from long-term alcohol use) Exposure to heavy metals, hydrocarbons, or toxic gases Overuse of drugs such as opiates, narcotics, sedatives, and anti-anxiety or seizure medications Side effect of almost any medicine, such as those used to treat seizures, depression, psychosis, and other illnesses.
What causes Stupor?
Many conditions can cause decreased alertness, including:
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Brain disorders or injury, such as:
Dementia or Alzheimer's disease Head trauma {{ORGANIZATION}}
Injury or accidents, such as:
Diving accidents and near drowning Heat stroke Very low body temperature (hypothermia)
Heart or breathing problems, such as:
Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) Lack of oxygen (hypoxia) from any cause Low blood pressure (hypotension) Low sodium levels in the blood Severe heart failure Severe lung diseases Very high blood pressure
Toxins and drugs, such as:
Alcohol abuse (binge drinking or damage from long-term alcohol use) Exposure to heavy metals, hydrocarbons, or toxic gases Overuse of drugs such as opiates, narcotics, sedatives, and anti-anxiety or seizure medications Side effect of almost any medicine, such as those used to treat seizures, depression, psychosis, and other illnesses.