Question

A condition of extreme mental and usually motor excitement, hallucinations and marked rapid confusion are the symptoms of

• A. Wernicke's disease
• B. Delirium tremens
• C. Jolliffe's encephalopathy
• D. Korsakoff's syndrome

Answer 1

The correct option is B Delirium tremens

Wernicke's disease is caused by lack of vitamin B${}_1$ and causes loss of memory, confabulation, hallucinations.
Delirium tremens occurs when one stops drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking. It causes body tremors, changes in mental function, agitation, irritability, confusion, disorientation, delirium, hallucinations, increased activity, quick mood changes, restlessness, excitement.
Jolliffe's encephalopathy is caused due to complete deficiency of nicotine and its amide, which causes loss of memory.
Kosakoff's syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by lack of vitamin B${}_1$ thereby causing amnesia, lack of insight, contabulations.
So, the correct answer is option B.