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[Patient with intractable delirium successfully treated with electroconvulsive therapy]
1Afdeling O, Psykiatrisk Center København, Edel Sauntes Allé 10, 2100 København Ø.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|October 9, 2014
Summary
Delirium, a serious condition in hospitalized patients, can be refractory to standard treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) offers a swift and effective solution for intractable cases, as demonstrated in a young adult patient.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Delirium is a common and severe neuropsychiatric condition, particularly prevalent in elderly hospitalized individuals.
- Standard treatment involves addressing the underlying medical cause and utilizing antipsychotic medications.
Observation:
- A case report details a 26-year-old male patient experiencing a persistent, intractable post-operative delirium lasting three weeks.
- The patient's condition did not respond to conventional medical interventions.
Findings:
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was administered in three consecutive sessions.
- The patient exhibited a rapid and complete resolution of delirium following ECT.
Implications:
- ECT can be a highly effective and rapid treatment option for refractory delirium, even in younger populations.
- This case highlights ECT as a valuable therapeutic modality when standard treatments fail in managing intractable delirium.
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