Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research
Vol. 5 No. 10 (2021): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research

Clinical Correlations Delirium and other Comorbid in Elderly with COVID-19 Infection

Khoirun Mukhsinin Putra (Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Nur Riviati (Division of Geriatric, Departement of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Djunaidi AR (Division of Geriatric, Departement of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2021

Abstract

Background. Delirium is a common condition in geriatric patients. One of the trigger factors for this condition is an infection, such as COVID-19 infection. Elderly with COVID-19 show atypical symptoms such as delirium. Elderly patients with COVID-19 who present with delirium, either as a primary symptom or showing symptoms or signs, have a poor prognosis. This study were aimed to presents covid-19 elderly patient with comorbid delirium. Case presentation. A 77-year-old woman with disorientation for one day came to Emergency Department with her family. She had no history of headaches, blurred vision, or seizures. However, she had a fever, did not want to eat for three days, and had a purulent decubitus ulcer. The patient was diagnosed with acute delirium syndrome, confirmed COVID-19 with sepsis, malnutrition, hypercoagulation, grade III decubitus ulcer, suspected dementia, immobilization, total dependence. The patient admitted to the isolation ward. The patient had meropenem 500 mg every 12 hours, anticoagulants and favipiravir according to the dose and parenteral nutrition. Conclusion. Patients with COVID-19 who present with delirium, either as a primary symptom or presenting symptoms or signs, have a worse outcome. Delirium relationship with comorbid factors can increase mortality and morbidity in the elderly with COVID-19.

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bsm

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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BioScientia Medicina is an open access international scholarly journal in the field of biomedicine and translational research aimed to publish a high-quality scientific paper including original research papers, reviews, short communication, and technical notes. This journal welcomes the submission ...