Common causes of acute confusion/delirium
Common causes of acute confusion/delirium at presentation (they may all progress to coma) CNS infection (malaria; meningitis including TB meningitis; encephalitis; HIV-related infections Systemic infections Hypoxia Metabolic causes (e.g. hypoglycaemia, hyerglycaemia) Alcohol excess or withdrawal Drugs Head injury/concussion Stroke Mental illness such as schizophrenia Raised intracranial pressure Epilepsy (post-ictal)