hello sir, I m anurag from India. My mother is suffering from pancrytis,first she seems to suffer a lot ,but after a few days of treatment she seems to progress.but yesterday she behaves aggresively with the doctors and nurses.once she said that she liked the doctors,but yesterday she said they are going to kill her.the doctor consulted with a psychiatrist .i dont knw what they are doing.doctor said that it may be a regular behaviour of a patient living in ICU for long time,or if the infection reached to brain the patient donot survive.what should I do ?please help me.
HI, your mother is in delirium mostly, it is very common in old age, bedridden, seriously ill, post surgical etc. Your mother is required monitoring of -TEM/pulse/BP/respiration also electrolyte testing needed. On treatment part low dose antipsychotic (haloperidol or olanzapine) and benzodiazepine (lorazepam- 1\u00a0mg or 2 mg) dose adjustment depend on patients' requirement. Delirium is an emergency, so it requires treatment by physician and psychiatrist. Yes, in delirium mortality is also high. Follow advise of your doctor.thanks. Chat Doctor. Com