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Delirium Causes

Delirium is a state of mental confusion that can occur as a result of illness, surgery or the use of some medications or drugs of abuse.

25 May 2010

Delirium refers to a disturbed mental state that causes confusion and decreased awareness of a person’s environment. It often has a sudden onset, but usually resolves when the underlying cause is treated. Some examples of contributing factors include the following...

25 May 2010

Delirium Treatments

Delirium is a state of mental confusion that has a variety of causes including illness, surgery or the use of some medications.

25 May 2010

Delirium Symptoms

Delirium is a sudden state of severe mental confusion that can occur as a result of illness, surgery or with the use of some medications.

25 May 2010

What is Delirium?

Delirium is a state of mental confusion that can occur as a result of illness, surgery or with the use of some medications. Also called “acute confusional state,” delirium usually starts suddenly and can be frightening for the person experiencing it, as well as for those around them.

25 May 2010

Common Decongestants

Decongestants are drugs used to relieve the nasal congestion that may occur when a person suffers form a cold, flu, hay fever or sinusitis.

25 May 2010

What are Decongestants?

Decongestants are agents used to provide relief from the congestion that may occur when a person suffers from a cold, the flu, hay fever or sinusitis.

25 May 2010

What are Rotator Cuff Injuries?

A wide range of potential pathological entities can give rise to shoulder pain; rotator cuff tear and impingement are among the main causes.

25 May 2010

What is the Rotator Cuff?

The rotator cuff is the group of muscles and their tendons that have a role to stabilize the shoulder.

25 May 2010

Getting Over Jet Lag; A How to Guide

Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder caused by misalignment of the body’s circadian rhythm with the time zone the traveler is in.

25 May 2010

Preventing Jet Lag

Although the absolute prevention of jet lag is not possible, the effects of the condition can be reduced with the implementation of specific techniques.

25 May 2010

Jet Lag Symptoms

Jet lag is an unpleasant feeling of generally having lost your rhythm, and feeling tired or confused.

25 May 2010

What Causes Jet Lag?

Jet lag occurs when there is disharmony between the biological clock and the external time zone.

25 May 2010

What is Jet Lag?

Jet lag is the feeling of fatigue that occurs when you take a long flight that crosses several time zones. This is why it is also called ‘time zone change syndrome'.

25 May 2010

What is the Urethra?

The urethra is the passageway between the bladder and the external part of the body, which allows urine to be excreted from the body.

25 May 2010

Gastroparesis Symptoms

Gastroparesis is a long term condition and often is a manifestation of another underlying condition such as diabetes. The important symptoms of this condition are related to delayed emptying of the stomach’s food contents into the small intestines. The symptoms may range from mild to severe and may come and go.

20 May 2010

Gastroparesis Treatments

Gastroparesis is a progressive disorder that has a long term course with no specific cure. However, several diet and medical treatments are available that can help control the symptoms and delay the progression of the condition to some extent while improving the quality of life of the patient.

20 May 2010

Gastroparesis Causes

Gastroparesis is a long term condition. It leads to inability of the stomach to empty its contents in the intestines. There is usually no blockage but damage to the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is one of the most important nerves that regulate the muscles of the stomach and intestines and helps in forward propulsion of food.

20 May 2010

What is Gastroparesis?

Gastroparesis is a condition that leads to delayed emptying of the stomach’s contents after a meal. Normally the stomach contracts to move the food and its contents down into the small intestine for further digestion. This is controlled by the vagus nerve that controls the movement of food from the stomach through the digestive tract.

20 May 2010

Sarcoidosis Causes

The specific cause of sarcoidosis is not known, although there are certain factors that have been associated with an increased risk of suffering from the condition. These include family history, triggers and dysregulation of the immune system.

20 May 2010