Article Title
Keywords
Linezolid, Serotonin Syndrome, Delirium, DRS.
Disciplines
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Medical Education | Mental Disorders | Psychiatric and Mental Health
Abstract
Delirium is one of the most common mental illnesses that can affect elderly patients and patients with advanced medical problems. Because these patients are frequently on multiple medications and/or are more sensitive to medications secondary to their age, interactions with current medications, or existing medical problems; medication toxicity is frequently the etiology behind their delirium. This is a case report of a patient admitted for cellulitis that developed delirium from Linezolid however did not develop any other signs or symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome; a known side effect of Linezolid. This distinctive case highlights the importance of a careful analysis of a patient’s medications for potential deliriogenicity as well as the value of using a validated tool for assessing and following up a patient with suspected delirium. Specifically, this case should give clinicians warrant for suspicion of Linezolid as the cause of a patient’s delirium regardless of the presence or absence of Serotonin Syndrome.
Recommended Citation
Nazha, MD, Hani and Harrington, MD, Nathan T.
(2016)
"Linezolid Induced Delirium in the Absence of Serotonin Syndrome: A Psychiatric Consultation/Liaison Case Report,"
Marshall Journal of Medicine:
Vol. 2:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18590/mjm.2016.vol2.iss3.4
Available at:
https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol2/iss3/4
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