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Pathophysiology

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Differentiating Confusion from other Symptoms

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

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Laboratory Findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Disorientation

## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Pathophysiology
* 3 Causes
* 4 Differentiating Confusion from other Symptoms
* 5 Epidemiology and Demographics
* 6 Risk Factors
* 7 Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
* 8 Diagnosis
* 9 Treatment
* 10 Case Studies

## Overview

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Confusion from other Symptoms

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

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