Jed was hospitalized for a hip surgery. He is eight years old, and is now exhibiting confusion about the time of day or day of week. He is unable to focus on anything. These symptoms started while he was in the hospital. What is a likely diagnosis?

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Delirium is a common and serious condition often seen in hospitalized patients, especially in children and the elderly, characterized by sudden confusion, changes in alertness, and disorientation, which fits Jed's symptoms. Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's are progressive diseases more typical in older adults and do not usually present suddenly as in Jed's case.

Jed Was Hospitalized for a Hip Surgery