Encephalopathy
Delirium vs. acute encephalopathy Delirium and acute encephalopathy are essentially 2 different terms describing the same condition. Delirium represents the mental manifestation while encephalopathy identifies the underlying pathophysiologic process. This is why the American Psychiatric Association's
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