Management of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients With HIV
Summary
- Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric diagnosis in hospitalized patients with HIV (documented in 46% of nursing homes and 57% of hospitalized patients)[Uldall 1997; Fernandez 1989] and is associated with increased risk of mortality
- May be caused by an underlying infectious disease, adverse effects of medications, drug interactions, intoxication or withdrawal, organ failure, hypoxemia, or metabolic derangements
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Keywords: Psychiatric Disorders, Special Populations