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

Author(s):

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

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

3. 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.

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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