What is it?
Delirium, confusion, disorientation, developing suddenly in a person who was previously psychologically normal.
Concussion
- This condition can have similar symptoms to a concussion i.e. blow to head
- Hear a ‘thunder clap’ in one head and/or stroke and/or behaviour and/or mood changes, memory loss or any other symptoms in this chapter – do not wait, seek urgent medical attention.
- Rest and reduce screen time.
- Any head injury relevant assessments must be preformed with in 72 hours.
- If symptoms persist after initial check up, seek medical attention.
- Symptoms include:
- Behaviour and/or mood changes
- Memory loss
- Difficult in learning things
- Balance issues
- Shaking
- Uncontrolled movements and/or jerk movements
- Speech issues
Symptoms
- Delirium:
- Problem with attention (This could mean the person is inattentive and does not focus or that he or she can focus on tasks but at the expense of all else — failure to shift attention)?
- Disorganised thinking (such as not being able to remember things or being confused)?
- Altered level of consciousness (hyper-alertness and on edge, or sluggish, drowsy or withdrawn)?
- Change is sudden and/or does it fluctuate over hours or days?
- Confusion?
- Disorientation?
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