Fracture of the right femur

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A 45-year-old male is brought to the ER after a car crash. X-ray of his leg shows a fracture of the right femur. After three days of his hospital stay, the patient reports hearing his father's voice. He is diaphoretic and tachycardic. He has no previous history of psychosis. His only significant medical history is liver enzyme elevation secondary to suspected alcohol consumption. MSE reveals disorientation to time, place, and person, with visual and auditory hallucinations. Diagnosis?

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