A challenging case of delirium in a critically unwell elderly patient with multiple medical co-morbidities - psychiatrist in palliative care.

Abstract

A 83-year-old man was brought to a speciality clinic in a tertiary care hospital for management of behavioural issues secondary to delirium in the background of multiple medical problems.He was managed with multidisciplinary inputs to enhance quality of life.This case highlights the role of psychiatric inputs in end stages of life to handle complex issues.