Confusion: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Confusion

What you will feel is probably: shaky, a bit confused, a little uncoordinated, sweaty, some peoples eyes go funny. [web.archive.org]

In some cases, people with normal blood glucose levels experience symptoms that can be confused with hypoglycemia. [msdmanuals.com]

There is a slight chance you could be confusing it with being nervous, for example. Again, it's that similar feeling of adrenaline kicking in. [web.archive.org]

Hyponatremia

A 41 year old Jordanian gentleman known case of osteogenesis imperfecta presented with vomiting, decreased oral intake followed by confusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Therefore, symptoms of brain dysfunction, such as sluggishness (lethargy) and confusion, occur first. [merckmanuals.com]

[…] or chiefly British hyponatraemia medical : the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion [merriam-webster.com]

Delirium

Confusion, introduced by French workers during the second half of the century, referred to a syndrome wider than (but including) delirium. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To develop and validate a new standardized confusion assessment method (CAM) that enables nonpsychiatric clinicians to detect delirium quickly in high-risk settings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sudden confusion (delirium) can have many different causes. Get medical help immediately if someone suddenly becomes confused (delirious). [nhs.uk]

Head Trauma

Level 4-- Confused/Agitated: Person is extremely agitated and confused. [msktc.org]

Your baby may have one or more of these early symptoms: loss of consciousness drowsiness dizziness confusion vomiting irritability drainage, clear or bloody, from his nose [babycenter.com]

Effects of concussion are usually temporary, but can include altered levels of consciousness, headaches, confusion, dizziness, memory loss of events surrounding the injury [rch.org.au]

Brain Concussion

People with concussions often cannot remember what happened immediately before or after the injury and may act confused. [aans.org]

Immediately after the accident, the person may be confused, not remember what happened or have nausea, blurry vision, or dizziness. [mayfieldclinic.com]

For example, in the first few minutes after the injury, someone might be just slightly confused or appear a little bit dazed. [utswmed.org]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] chills; nausea or vomiting; evidence of weight loss; psychomotor agitation or retardation; muscular weakness, respiratory depression, chest pain, or cardiac arrhythmias; and confusion [dsm.wikia.com]

The length and severity of the depression is related to how much and how often amphetamines were used. craving exhaustion depression mental confusion restlessness and insomnia [erowid.org]

Cognitive Difficulties Confusion, poor judgment, fainting, and loss of consciousness are amphetamine overdose symptoms you should be aware. [amphetamines.com]

Acidosis

Acute (or acutely worsening chronic) respiratory acidosis causes headache, confusion, anxiety, drowsiness, and stupor (CO2 narcosis). [msdmanuals.com]

Respiratory acidosis:Presenting signs can include lethargy or fatigue, shortness of breath, confusion and sleepiness. [symptoma.com]

If you develop severe metabolic acidosis, you will likely experience drowsiness and extreme weakness, as well as increased nausea and confusion, Merck Manuals note. [livestrong.com]

Transient Ischemic Attack

Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble [ninds.nih.gov]

They happen suddenly, and include Numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body Confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech Trouble seeing in one or both [nlm.nih.gov]

Sepsis

(Redirected from Mental confusion) Confusion Specialty Psychiatry In medicine, confusion is the quality or state of being bewildered or unclear. [en.wikipedia.org]

In some people, the first signs of sepsis are confusion and rapid breathing. [verywellhealth.com]

Common symptoms of sepsis are fever, chills, rapid breathing and heart rate, rash, confusion and disorientation. [cottagehealth.org]

Dehydration

Severe dehydration can also cause weakness or confusion. In extreme cases, it can lead to brain damage and even death. [urmc.rochester.edu]

There is any other change in the person's alertness (for example, confusion or seizures). The person has a fever over 102°F (38.8°C). [nlm.nih.gov]

Severe dehydration can also cause weakness or confusion. In extreme cases, it can lead to brain damage and even death. For mild dehydration, you can drink fluids. [urmc.rochester.edu]

Dementia

A widely used screening tool is the Confusion Assessment Method. [health.harvard.edu]

Treating conditions that can lead to confusion often greatly improve mental function. [nlm.nih.gov]

This may include behavioral changes, confusion, confusion, delusions and hallucinations, communication difficulties. Every experience of dementia is different. [marham.pk]

Acute Kidney Injury

More than 30 different definitions have been used in the literature, creating much confusion and making comparisons difficult. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More severe cases may present with lethargy, fatigue, confusion, anorexia, nausea, and weight gain. [symptoma.com]

Feeling confused, anxious and restless, or sleepy. Some people may not have any symptoms. [worldkidneyday.org]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Alcohol, Vitamin B1 – Thiamine Deficiency and Brain Damage Acute alcohol intoxication will typically produce unsteadiness, slurring of speech and mild confusion. [stewartnutrition.co.uk]

Confusion If a man consumes more than five drinks or a woman more than 4 drinks in an hour, they’ll enter the next stage of intoxication: confusion. [healthline.com]

Call 911 if the person has these symptoms of alcohol poisoning: Mental confusion or unconsciousness Repeated vomiting Seizures Slow or irregular breathing Low body temperature [webmd.com]

Syncope

Any significant persistence of confusion beyond a minute or two is critical, as this would suggest a postictal period and seizure. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

The overlap of these clinical conditions leads to confusion regarding syncope classification that can hinder evaluation strategies, and pose challenges for diagnosis and treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] or lip smacking or frothing at the mouth (partial seizure) Tongue biting (especially laterally) Blue face Prior to the event: aura (such as unusual smell) Post-ictal confusion [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Chronic Alcoholism

The first had been admitted with confusion and weight loss, the second with hypotension and sepsis, and the third with confusion and hypoglycaemia-induced seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report on the case of a 51-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, who suddenly developed visual disturbance and confusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Arguments about treating overdoses should not be confused with those about whether there is an alcohol-paracetamol interaction at therapeutic doses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Status Epilepticus

A nonconvulsive epilepticus patient will not lose consciousness but may seem confused or absent. [texaschildrens.org]

[…] convulsive (is more likely to lead to long-term injury and may involve jerking motions, grunting sounds, drooling, and rapid eye movements) and nonconvulsive (may appear acutely confused [chestnet.org]

[…] difficulty in speaking, exhibit an unusual behavior pattern, irregular breathing, clenching of teeth, loss of control over bowel habits, development of muscle spasms and confusion [symptoma.com]

Crack Ingestion

They may be in a confused and delirious state that requires hospitalization. Death can result if treatment is not prompt. [narconon.org]

Taking a higher dose could lead to confused and disoriented behavior, antisocial behavior, delusions, hallucinations, irritability, fear, paranoia, and even aggressiveness [hiredpower.com]

There may be hallucinations and confusion. The person may think there are bugs crawling on his skin. They may pick and scratch at their skin. [narconon.org]

Meningitis

Symptoms: Severe headache Stiff neck Dislike of bright lights Fever Throwing up repeatedly Severe sleepiness or confusion Rash Remember: Not everyone gets all these symptoms [services.su.nuigalway.ie]

Other symptoms are nausea, vomiting, inability to look bright lights, confusion, irritability and confusion. In babies, there will be a characteristic high-pitched cry. [symptoma.com]

Haemophilus influenzae) Note: Meningitis is often marked by fever, headache, vomiting, malaise, and stiff neck, and if left untreated in bacterial forms, may progress to confusion [merriam-webster.com]

Subdural Hematoma

For example, if you see symptoms of confusion, weakness, or numbness weeks or months after a head injury in an older adult, call the provider right away. [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

BACKGROUND: The high recurrent rate of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) has consistently confused the neurosurgeons, and the role of atorvastatin in the management of CSDH [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Headache Lack of energy or confusion Seizures or loss of consciousness Nausea and vomiting Weakness or numbness Vision problems In infants, symptoms may include: Bulging [nlm.nih.gov]

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Acute reversible cerebellar ataxia with confusion secondary to prolonged metronidazole use has been reported rarely as a cause of encephalopathy in patients with ALD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] that can occur with this disease: Abnormally dark or light skin Agitation Bloody, dark black, or tarry bowel movements ( melena ) Breast development in males Changing mood Confusion [web.archive.org]

[…] membranes, or eyes ( jaundice ) Redness on the palms of the hands In men, impotence, shrinking of the testicles, and breast swelling Easy bruising and abnormal bleeding Confusion [nlm.nih.gov]

Benzodiazepine Overdose

Low to moderate doses Some of the effects that may be experienced after taking benzodiazepines include: depression confusion feelings of isolation feelings of euphoria memory [mydr.com.au]

In long-term users who have developed dependence, cessation of BZDs can result in a withdrawal syndrome, with manifestations including anxiety, irritability, confusion, seizures [emedicine.medscape.com]

Your speech is slurred, or you are confused. You have trouble walking or moving parts of your body. You feel extremely agitated. [drugs.com]

Susac Syndrome

At 1-month follow-up, patient's confusion had resolved. The second patient was a 32-year-old man who had acute onset of confusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He received IVIG and demonstrated resolution of confusion at one-month follow-up. [medicalxpress.com]

Case 24-2011: a 36-year-old man with headache, memory loss, and confusion. [strokejournal.org]

Basilar Migraine

The symptoms can be confused with other serious conditions, for one thing, so your doctor may call for more tests than would be normal with migraine. [headacheandmigrainenews.com]

Vertigo, 73 percent Ataxia, lack of muscle coordination or unsteadiness, 43-50 percent Nausea or vomiting, 30-50 percent Vision changes, 43 percent Double vision, 30 percent Confusion [migraine.com]

Vertigo – 73% Lack of muscle coordination – 40-50% Nausea – 30-50% Problems with vision – 30-45% Confusion – 20% Weakness – 20% Hearing problems – 10-15% Causes of Basilar-type [migrainemagazine.com]

Meningoencephalitis

Radiologic findings of necrosis and liquefaction due to hemorrhagic meningoencephalitis may be confused with brain abcess. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other symptoms include: sudden fever, headache, vomiting, heightened sensitivity to light, stiff neck and back, confusion and impaired judgment, drowsiness, weak muscles, [ninds.nih.gov]

A man, 26years-old, presented fever, mental confusion and a progressively worsening headache 6days prior to admission. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pernicious Anemia

People with untreated pernicious anemia for the long term may be subject to heart failure, heart attacks, strokes, stomach cancer, confusion, and memory loss. [change.org]

Related damage to the nervous system can cause such diverse symptoms as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, difficulty with balance, vision changes, memory loss, and confusion [diabetesselfmanagement.com]

Common symptoms include fatigue, irritability, confusion, depression, gastrointestinal symptoms, weight loss, neuropathic pain and glossitis. [symptoma.com]

Stroke

Or the symptoms may be confused with those of other conditions that cause similar symptoms. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

The symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech; sudden trouble [ninds.nih.gov]

Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements. Sudden problems with walking or balance. A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

Vasovagal Syncope

As soon as there is a slow-down in heart rate, the resulting lack of blood to the brain brings about fainting and confusion. [symptoma.com]

However, these fainting spells can be accompanied by confusion, jerking movements and loss of consciousness much like an epileptic seizure. [rscdiagnosticservices.com]

They may complain of symptoms including nausea, abdominal pain, clamminess, tremors, lightheadedness, headache, malaise, exhaustion and confusion. [pccoforegon.com]

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Extreme confusion, along with sleepiness and/or an agitated mood, are symptoms of a condition called hepatic encephalopathy. [catie.ca]

If you are not acting like yourself, if you are confused, or if you are very sleepy, you should be taken to the emergency room immediately. [hepatitis.va.gov]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search brain disease that is characterized by loss of brain function, the occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness, [wikidata.org]

Cinchonism

[…] ko-nizm] toxicity due to overdosage of cinchona alkaloids; symptoms are tinnitus and slight deafness, photophobia and other visual disturbances, mental dullness, depression, confusion [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

This is a condition associated with a number of symptoms, including flushed/sweaty skin, tinnitus, confusion, headaches, and more. [malaria.com]

Not to be confused with Quinism. [en.wikipedia.org]

Septicemia

In some people, the first signs of sepsis are confusion and rapid breathing. [verywellhealth.com]

There is some confusion though. [surreyfirstaid.com]

Symptoms of septic shock include: feeling dizzy or faint being confused or losing alertness unusual mental changes, including a feeling of doom or a fear of death slurred [medicalnewstoday.com]