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Miscellaneous causes

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Miscellaneous causes of an acute confusional state include:

  • pain/discomfort e.g. fractures
  • concussion
  • intracranial hypertension
  • hypothermia
  • cranial arteritis
  • distension of the urinary bladder
  • faecal impaction
  • transient global amnesia

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