Delirium associated with pain treatment. Risk factors for delirium

Authors

  • Jorge Francisco Gómez-Cerezo Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hopital Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid), Spain. Grupo de trabajo Asistencia Compartida e Interconsultas de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n1a18

Keywords:

delirium

Abstract

A 84 year-old woman who entered for a first episode of psychomotor agitation in relation to the recent establishment of fentanyl patches with resolution after removal. The identification of the risk factors and the precipitating causes of delirium, investigating especially the associated drugs are necessary for its treatment and prevention.

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

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Gómez-Cerezo JF. Delirium associated with pain treatment. Risk factors for delirium. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];2(1):50-1. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/88

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