Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Delirium is a reversible geriatric syndrome with attention deficit and cognitive dysfunction, on acute pathology.Risk factors are advanced age and cognitive decline while pain, dehydration, hypoxia, stroke and surgery are the most common triggering factors.Case History: we describe the case of an 86-year-old woman who developed symptoms of drowsiness and psychomotor agitation.History of arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, mild cognitive decline.No electrolyte alterations or hypoxia were evident on the blood gas analysis.No evidece of alteration of inflammatory indices.The ecg showed no acute events; as well as chest x-ray and abdominal ultrasound.
Author: Marone C
Institution: Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405292064