[Delirium in the "young" covid-19 patient (<65 years): preliminary clinical indications]

Riv Psichiatr. 2021 Jan-Feb;56(2):85-92. doi: 10.1708/3594.35766.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Delirium is a phenomenon classified within neuro-cognitive disorders in the DSM-5. It has several etiologies and it is often lethal. This contribute aims at analyzing clinical characteristics and diagnostic possibilities of delirium in patients affected by covid-19. Furthermore, some preliminary recommendations on the use of psychopharmacological treatment of delirium and their interactions with main drugs used to treat covid-19 are given, with a special attention to comorbidities like in immunocompromised patients, in those affected by diabetes and cancer, in pregnant women or in addicted clients.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Delirium / diagnosis
  • Delirium / drug therapy
  • Delirium / etiology*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged