Imipenem-associated delirium in a patient admitted to a surgical unit. Aetiological diagnosis of delirium

Authors

  • Ana Culebras-López Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), Spain. Grupo de trabajo Asistencia Compartida e Interconsultas de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna
  • Héctor Meijide-Míguez Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Quirón Salud, A Coruña, Spain. Grupo de trabajo Asistencia Compartida e Interconsultas de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a2n1a19

Keywords:

delirium, etiologic diagnosis of delirium, imipenem

Abstract

A 82 year-old woman with chronic renal failure who entered for acute diverticulitis in the General Surgery service. With medical treatment of rest digestive, antibiotic, parenteral nutrition, she evolves torpid until the improvement. In relation to the onset of imipenem, delirium presents a good evolution after its suspension. The identification of the risk factors and 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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Culebras-López A, Meijide-Míguez H. Imipenem-associated delirium in a patient admitted to a surgical unit. Aetiological diagnosis of delirium. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];2(1):52-4. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/89