Hematoma epidurale in patients with delirium tremens

In this report we presented a case of diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of the patient with delirium tremens in the Psychiatric Ward of the Cantonal Hospital in Zenica. Neuroradiologic diagnostics had shown existance of epiduralhematoma. The patient was transfered to the Neurosurgery Ward for obs...

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Main Authors: S. Kasper, E. Ejubović, M. Potrebić, B. Torlak, A. Čustović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton 2005-08-01
Series:Medicinski Glasnik
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Online Access:http://www.ljkzedo.com.ba/medglasnik/vol22/M3_10.pdf
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Summary:In this report we presented a case of diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of the patient with delirium tremens in the Psychiatric Ward of the Cantonal Hospital in Zenica. Neuroradiologic diagnostics had shown existance of epiduralhematoma. The patient was transfered to the Neurosurgery Ward for observation and treatment. Difficultieswith differential diagnostics were caused by already present state of delirium as well as an old neurological deficitrelated to right side hemiparesis.
ISSN:1840-0132
1840-2445