Severe Postoperative Delirium Lasting for Three Weeks: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jun Rho YOON
1
;
Tae Kwan KIM
;
Su Jung YOON
;
Yee Suk KIM
;
Si Hyun KIM
;
Man Gyu KIM
;
Jeong Ju SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jryoon@hfh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Intensive care unit;
Postoperative;
Delirium;
Anesthesia: geriatric
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anesthesia, General;
Benzodiazepines;
Delirium*;
Female;
Haloperidol;
Humans;
Intensive Care Units;
Vitamins
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2004;19(1):42-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
