Prognosis of delirium

Clinical casePatient: a woman aged 77 yearsPresent illness The patient had type II diabetes since her 50s which had been fairly well controlled and also suffered from an old myocardial infarction, but had been able to live alone in her apartment, managing the household on her own. She caught a common cold several days ago, which worsened the next few days, and the patient was febrile, unable to eat or drink. The daughter living in the neighbourhood took her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and dehydration and was hospitalised. In the general medicine ward, however, she developed delirium the night she was admitted. Present status At night, she was agitated and claimed that she had to go to work and that her husband (deceased) was in the room. She was often somnolent during the day, although she did have...
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: EBMH Evidence-Based Case Conference Source Type: research