A case of nicotine withdrawal delirium. | Journal of Pakistan Medical Association 2014

Author(s)

Ram Jeevan Bishnoi University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

Muhammad Rais Baig Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Frederick William Brown Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Abstract

Nicotine withdrawal is not a well recognized cause of delirium. A few published cases are on post-operative, terminally ill cancer or neuro-intensive care unit patients. Because of the high incidence of morbidity and mortality of delirium it is important to identify and treat deliriumpromptly and effectively. We report a case of delirium after sudden cessation of smoking in a heavy smoker, with schizophrenia, hospitalized for stabilization of psychiatric illness.

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Page(s) 320-321

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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Year: 2014

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