Addit: Life-threatening causes of delirium - WWHHHHIMPS Flashcards
1
Q
W(1)
A
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
2
Q
W(2)
A
Withdrawal
3
Q
H(1)
A
Hypertensive crisis
4
Q
H(2)
A
Hypoperfusion/hypoxia of the brain
5
Q
H(3)
A
Hypoglycaemia
6
Q
H(4)
A
Hyper/hypothermia
7
Q
I
A
Intracranial process/infection
8
Q
M
A
Metabolic/meningitis
9
Q
P
A
Poisons
10
Q
S
A
Status epilepticus