Delirium in cardiac patients after hip fracture. Treatment of delirium
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n1a21Keywords:
postoperative delirium, delirium prevention, hip fractureAbstract
A 78-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy of ischemic origin who is admitted for cardiac insufficiency. During his admission he suffers a hip fracture from which he is operated. In the postoperative period he presents delirium. After the installation of environmental, preventive and neuroleptic measures, he evolves favourably. The identification of the precipitating causes of delirium, as well as the early medical treatment and the action on the risk factors of delirium, are essential to achieve therapeutic success.
Downloads
Metrics
References
The American Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults. Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults: Best Practice Statement from the American Geriatrics Society. J Am Coll Surg. 2015; 220(2): 136-148.
Witlox J, Eurelings LS, de Jonghe JF, et al. Delirium in elderly patients and the risk of postdischarge mortality, institutionalization, and dementia: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2010; 304: 443-451.
Young J, Murthy L, Westby M, et al. Diagnosis, prevention, and management of delirium: summary of NICE guidance. BMJ. 2010; 341: c3704.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2017 Francisco Manuel Brun-Romero, Jesús Castiella-Herrero
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Permite compartir, copiar y redistribuir el material en cualquier medio o formato, bajo los siguientes términos:
Reconocimiento: debe otorgar el crédito correspondiente, proporcionar un enlace a la licencia e indicar si se realizaron cambios. Puede hacerlo de cualquier manera razonable, pero no de ninguna manera que sugiera que el licenciante lo respalda a usted o su uso.
No comercial: no puede utilizar el material con fines comerciales.
No Derivados: si remezcla, transforma o construye sobre el material, no puede distribuir el material modificado.
Sin restricciones adicionales: no puede aplicar términos legales o medidas tecnológicas que restrinjan legalmente a otros de hacer cualquier cosa que permita la licencia.
