Óráð og hiti – sjaldgæf en hættuleg orsök. : Sjúkratilfelli
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Sótthiti með óráði er algengt vandamál á bráðamóttökum og legudeildum sjúkrahúsa. Mismunagreiningar eru fjöldamargar og við uppvinnslu þessara sjúklinga er mikilvægt að hafa þær allar í huga. Sýkingar eru ofarlega á lista vegna bráð- og alvarleika en aðrar mismunagreiningar geta einnig verið hættulegar heilsu og þarfnast skjótrar greiningar og meðferðar. Hér er rakin sjúkrasaga 58 ára gamals manns sem kom á bráðamóttöku með hækkaðan líkamshita og óráð. Vönduð sögutaka og skoðun ásamt hnitmiðuðum rannsóknum gaf sjúkdómsgreiningu sem leiddi til viðeigandi meðferðar.
Fever complicated by delirium is a common problem in emergency departments and inpatient wards. There are various possible causes that must all be contemplated. Infections are prominent causes due to acuteness and severity, but when generating a differential diagnosis, other causes may be life-threatening and require swift diagnosis and management. We present here a case of a 58 year old man presenting at the emergency department with fever and delirium. After comprehensive history-taking and examination, alongside targeted testing, the correct diagnosis was ascertained, leading to appropriate treatment.
Fever complicated by delirium is a common problem in emergency departments and inpatient wards. There are various possible causes that must all be contemplated. Infections are prominent causes due to acuteness and severity, but when generating a differential diagnosis, other causes may be life-threatening and require swift diagnosis and management. We present here a case of a 58 year old man presenting at the emergency department with fever and delirium. After comprehensive history-taking and examination, alongside targeted testing, the correct diagnosis was ascertained, leading to appropriate treatment.
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Delirium, Drug-related adverse event, Fever, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Delirium/diagnosis, Diagnosis, Differential, Emergency Service, Hospital, Fever/diagnosis, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, General Medicine
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Jóhannesson, J M, Harðardóttir, H, Gudmundsson, B & Guðmundsson, G 2021, 'Óráð og hiti – sjaldgæf en hættuleg orsök. Sjúkratilfelli', Læknablaðið, vol. 107, no. 7-8, pp. 345-349. https://doi.org/10.17992/lbl.2021.0708.646