Prolonged delirium secondary to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complete hanging

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dc.contributor.authorSireesha, Srinivasa Raoen_US
dc.contributor.authorBoorla, Vivaswanen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhogaraju, Ananden_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:20:03Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:20:03Z
dc.date.issued2013-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Delirium is a common disorder, and can occur in children and adults. It is short lasting, with duration ranging from hours to days. However, prolonged delirium can occur in people with brain damage. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. HIE results in neurological injury and long term dysfunction. Outcome of HIE ranges from significant changes in personality, impairment in memory, cognition and attention, to coma and vegetative states. Only a quarter of patients survive to be discharged from hospital. There are very few case reports of prolonged delirium secondary to HIE following hanging. Case description:A 27 year old Asian man with alcohol dependence syndrome developed prolonged delirium (more than two months) following HIE subsequent to hanging. Discussion:Prolonged delirium has been reported in 1/3rd cases of delirium. Risk factors for prolonged delirium are increasing age, severe delirium, increasing number of medical conditions. Prolonged delirium was found to be associated with poor functional outcome and increased mortality. Conclusion:Our case report highlights the importance of early detection and management of prolonged delirium.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor of Psychiatry, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPostgraduate of Psychiatry, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor of Psychiatry and Deputy Superintendent, Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSireesha Srinivasa Rao, Boorla Vivaswan, Bhogaraju Anand. Prolonged delirium secondary to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complete hanging. Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2013 Jul-Dec; 14(2): 174-177en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-5851
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/183904
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Psychiatric Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.subjectProlonged Delirium, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Hangingen_US
dc.titleProlonged delirium secondary to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complete hangingen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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