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CONFUSION (PERSON UNDER AGE 65)
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Use of drugs, including: |
effect of drug. |
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| antihistamines; appetite |
Drug interaction. |
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| suppressants; muscle relaxants; |
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| pain killers; sedatives; |
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| tranquilizers; or mind-altering |
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| drugs, such as marijuana, |
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| cocaine, LSD and heroin. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion, plus any of |
Decreased blood supply to |
Call doctor now. |
| following: |
brain. |
See Stroke. |
| Blurred vision. |
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See Transient Ischemic |
| Dizziness. |
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Attack. |
| Numbness or tingling in any |
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| Speaking difficulty. |
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| Weakness in extremities. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion in a child. |
Brain and liver infection. |
See Reye's Syndrome. |
| Lethargy; weakness; paralysis |
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| in an arm or leg. |
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| Personality changes. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Alcohol consumption either |
effect of alcohol. |
Stop drinking alcohol. |
| alone or with drug. |
Drug interaction. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden confusion. |
Brain injury. |
Call doctor now. |
| Recent head injury. |
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See Head Injury. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion. |
Vitamin deficiency. |
Consult doctor for proper |
| Excessive dieting. |
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method of weight control. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion in a woman of |
Infection. |
Call doctor now. |
| childbearing age. |
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See Toxic Shock |
| Sudden fever of 101F (38.3C) |
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Syndrome. |
| or higher. |
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| Vomiting. |
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| Skin rash. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion. |
Effect of fever. |
Call doctor now. |
| Fever of 103F (39.4C) or |
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See Fever of Unknown |
| higher. |
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Origin. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion, plus any of |
Complication of underlying |
Call doctor now. |
| following: |
disorder. |
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| Heart disease. |
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| Lung disease. |
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| Diabetes. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Confusion, plus any of |
Mental illness. |
Call doctor now. |
| following: |
Sugar in the urine. |
See Diabetes Mellitus, |
| Agitation. |
Bleeding inside skull. |
Insulin Dependent. |
| Delirium. |
Tumor. |
See Diabetes Mellitus, |
| Disorientation. |
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Non-Insulin Dependent. |
| Inability to recognize others. |
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See Diabetic |
| Hallucinations. |
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Hypoglycemia. |
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See Subdural |
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Hemorrhage & Hematoma. |
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See Brain Tumor. |
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From Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.
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