Severe Postoperative Delirium Lasting for Three Weeks: A Case Report / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
;
: 42-46, 2004.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-656928
ABSTRACT
Postoperative delirium in the intensive care unit is a serious problem that has recently attracted much attention. We present a 73-year-old female patient who was admitted by multiple fractures induced by an accident. We started general anesthesia for the operation of open reduction and internal fixation. After the discontinuation of general anesthesia, the patient was transported to the intensive care unit. The symptoms of delirium were developed and controlled with medications including haloperidols, benzodiazepines, and vitamins. The patient was recovered three weeks after the management and received two other operations, but delirium did not be developed again. She was discharged from the hospital without complications.
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Main subject:
Vitamins
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Benzodiazepines
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Delirium
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Haloperidol
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Intensive Care Units
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Anesthesia, General
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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