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Which injuries and illnesses that may cause altered mental status:

o Head Injuries
o Stroke
o Seizure
o Diabetic Emergencies
High Fever
o Poisoning
Drug Overdose
o Severe Infection
o Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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Absolutely all of them. UTI is a very common cause of altered mental status in the elderly.
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Answer:

head injures, stroke seziure,high fever,drug overdose

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