Causes of acute confusion in the elderly (mnemonic)
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A mnemonic to help recall some of the causes of acute confusion in the elderly include:
- How Come 'Dis DoDo Is Excited
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H:
-hypoxia -
C:
-constipation -
D:
- drugdrug effects -
D:
-diabetes -
D:
- dehydrationdehydration -
I:
-infection -
E:
-electrolyte imbalance
-<li>-<strong>H</strong> - hypoxia</li>-<li>-<strong>C</strong> - constipation</li>-<li>-<strong>D </strong>- drug effects</li>-<li>-<strong>D</strong> - diabetes</li>-<li>-<strong>D </strong>- dehydration</li>-<li>-<strong>I</strong> - infection</li>-<li>-<strong>E</strong> - electrolyte imbalance</li>- +<li>
- +<strong>H: </strong>hypoxia</li>
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- +<strong>C: </strong>constipation</li>
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- +<strong>D: </strong>drug effects</li>
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- +<strong>D: </strong>diabetes</li>
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- +<strong>D: </strong>dehydration</li>
- +<li>
- +<strong>I: </strong>infection</li>
- +<li>
- +<strong>E: </strong>electrolyte imbalance</li>
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