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Delirium in a Relatively Young Person due to COVID-19 Infection

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus), has significantly impacted global health. It can present a range of complications, from asymptomatic to severe respiratory distress syndrome. It has also been linked to comp...

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Autores principales: Das, Soumitra, Melgar, Pablo, Rasool, Aniqa Abdul, Adhikari, Adarsha, Patel, Rudresh, Adre, Lorenzo Abednego B., Lopez, Marylaine J.
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10063355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37006446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6215386
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author Das, Soumitra
Melgar, Pablo
Rasool, Aniqa Abdul
Adhikari, Adarsha
Patel, Rudresh
Adre, Lorenzo Abednego B.
Lopez, Marylaine J.
author_facet Das, Soumitra
Melgar, Pablo
Rasool, Aniqa Abdul
Adhikari, Adarsha
Patel, Rudresh
Adre, Lorenzo Abednego B.
Lopez, Marylaine J.
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description The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus), has significantly impacted global health. It can present a range of complications, from asymptomatic to severe respiratory distress syndrome. It has also been linked to complications in multiple organ systems, including neurological symptoms such as headaches and encephalopathy. Delirium, characterized by acute confusion, is common in older adults and associated with prolonged hospital stays and elevated mortality rates. We present a case study of a young mother with a prior medical history of mild to moderate depression who experienced an episode of delirium consequent to a COVID-19 infection. The initial manifestation of her illness was mild diarrhea, but as her condition worsened, she began exhibiting symptoms of delirium. These symptoms include confusion, agitation, sleep disturbance, and disordered behavior. The delirious episode was brief and effectively managed with small doses of psychotropic medications to control aggressive behavior. Upon resolution, no additional treatment was deemed necessary. This case underscores the wide-ranging effects of COVID-19 on physical and psychological well-being and highlights the importance of considering symptoms beyond those associated with respiratory distress.
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spelling pubmed-100633552023-03-31 Delirium in a Relatively Young Person due to COVID-19 Infection Das, Soumitra Melgar, Pablo Rasool, Aniqa Abdul Adhikari, Adarsha Patel, Rudresh Adre, Lorenzo Abednego B. Lopez, Marylaine J. Case Rep Psychiatry Case Report The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus), has significantly impacted global health. It can present a range of complications, from asymptomatic to severe respiratory distress syndrome. It has also been linked to complications in multiple organ systems, including neurological symptoms such as headaches and encephalopathy. Delirium, characterized by acute confusion, is common in older adults and associated with prolonged hospital stays and elevated mortality rates. We present a case study of a young mother with a prior medical history of mild to moderate depression who experienced an episode of delirium consequent to a COVID-19 infection. The initial manifestation of her illness was mild diarrhea, but as her condition worsened, she began exhibiting symptoms of delirium. These symptoms include confusion, agitation, sleep disturbance, and disordered behavior. The delirious episode was brief and effectively managed with small doses of psychotropic medications to control aggressive behavior. Upon resolution, no additional treatment was deemed necessary. This case underscores the wide-ranging effects of COVID-19 on physical and psychological well-being and highlights the importance of considering symptoms beyond those associated with respiratory distress. Hindawi 2023-03-23 /pmc/articles/PMC10063355/ /pubmed/37006446 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6215386 Text en Copyright © 2023 Soumitra Das et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Melgar, Pablo
Rasool, Aniqa Abdul
Adhikari, Adarsha
Patel, Rudresh
Adre, Lorenzo Abednego B.
Lopez, Marylaine J.
Delirium in a Relatively Young Person due to COVID-19 Infection
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title_short Delirium in a Relatively Young Person due to COVID-19 Infection
title_sort delirium in a relatively young person due to covid-19 infection
topic Case Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10063355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37006446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6215386
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