A patient with pneumonia for 5 days is admitted to the hospital in altered sensorium. He suddenly ceases to recognize the doctor and staff. He thinks that he is in jail and complains of scorpion attacking him. His probable diagnosis is:
History of Medical disorder (pneumonia) Followed by disturbances in consciousness (altered sensorium), disorientation (failure to recognize doctor and staff and thinking that he is in jail) and Hallucinations (scorpions attacking) is suggestive of delirium.
Acute dementia
Acute delirium
Acute schizophrenia
Acute paranoia
Organic Mental Disorders