What is "traumatic delirium"

Delirium \De*lir"i*um\ (d[-e]*l[i^]r"[i^]*[u^]m), n. [L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de- + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.]

1. (Med.) A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, -- usually dependent on a fever or some other disease, and so distinguished from mania, or madness.

2. Strong excitement; wild enthusiasm; madness.

   The popular delirium [of the French Revolution] at first caught his enthusiastic mind.
   --W. Irving.

   The delirium of the preceding session (of Parliament).
   --Morley.

   Delirium tremens. [L., trembling delirium] (Med.), a violent delirium induced by the excessive and prolonged use of intoxicating liquors.

   Traumatic delirium (Med.), a variety of delirium following injury.

   Syn: Insanity; frenzy; madness; derangement; aberration; mania; lunacy; fury. See Insanity.