Describe the onset of delirium and list five major conditions commonly associated with delirium.
a. Disturbance in attention and a change in cognition (including memory deficits and disorientation) that develops over a short period of time
b. Postoperative recovery
b. Drug intoxication and withdrawal
c. Inappropriate or overmedication
d. Metabolic disorders such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
e. Neurologic diseases such as head trauma and tumors
f. Severe psychological stress
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