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Causes of acute confusion in the elderly (mnemonic)

Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.

A mnemonic to help recall some of the causes of acute confusion in the elderly include:

  • How Come 'Dis DoDo Is Excited 

Mnemonic

  • H - hypoxia
  • C - constipation
  • D - drug effects
  • D - diabetes
  • D - dehydration
  • I - infection
  • E - electrolyte imbalance

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