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1. When I have a high fever, it's sometimes really hard to think. Sometimes I don't even remember saying something although my roommate swears I did! Does this mean my brain is permanently damaged by fever?
2. I've noticed I seem to start dreaming even before I fall asleep. Could this be a sign of serious trouble?
3. My mother started talking to "little people" she saw in her bedroom. I thought she had Alzheimer's, but her doctor did a blood test and adjusted her heart medicine! It worked, but what was most likely to have caused her problem?
4. When I was in the hospital after surgery, I had horrible dreams that made me wake up screaming! What was happening?
5. After a long, hard weekend of celebrating, I sometimes see moving bugs on the walls! My buddies told me I should sleep it off and cut back on the sauce for a few days. Did they give me good advice?
6. "ICU psychosis" is believed to be the result of higher levels of oxygen than the brain is exposed to while breathing room air.
7. Grandpa told me he often sees things even though he knows they're not there! Which of these exams might help explain his problem?
8. My surgical patient was agitated and delirious. I identified the reason and started to treat it, but I was worried he might get hurt before the problem cleared. So I called in a psychiatric consult. What type of medication did the psychiatrist recommend?
9. I smoked a little weed last night, not an unusual amount, and I got incredibly paranoid! I had to curl up and hold my lips shut because I could feel my teeth falling out of my gums! My brother says weed can't do that, and I must have gotten some that was "dusted." Is he right?
10. My grandmother has diabetes, and I've noticed she sometimes gets confused and out of it. Should I give her more insulin when this happens?
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