Case Discussion: Large Volume Blood Loss and Delirium in a Patient With Subtrochanteric Fracture, Dementia, and Multiple Comorbidities

Colleen Christmas; Simon C. Mears; Frederick E. Sieber; Julie Votsis; Ronald C. Wood; Susan M. Friedman

doi:10.1177/2151458511426426

Case Discussion: Large Volume Blood Loss and Delirium in a Patient With Subtrochanteric Fracture, Dementia, and Multiple Comorbidities

Colleen Christmas, Simon C. Mears, Frederick E. Sieber, Julie Votsis, Ronald C. Wood, Susan M. Friedman

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Abstract

This case presents a discussion of a 92-year-old man with multiple comorbidities, who presents with a subtrochanteric fracture. His course is complicated by large volume blood loss intraoperatively, requiring intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring postoperatively. His course is also complicated by delirium.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	172-180
Number of pages	9
Journal	Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Volume	2
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458511426426
State	Published - Sep 2011

Keywords

delirium
dementia
fragility fractures
physical therapy
systems of care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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