Citation

Englert I. Psychiatr. Prax. 2004; 31 Suppl 1: S145-146.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2004-828459

PMID

15570534

Abstract

In this case-study the case of a 76-year old white male with the diagnosis of beginning dementia and psychotic symptoms, who ingested 200 mg of diphenhydramin in suicidal intention, is presented. After a 3 days period in an internal medicine ward, in which he showed only mild anticholinergic symptoms, the patient was transferred to the psychiatric hospital. Here he showed more severe anticholinergic symptoms, including EEG-changes, for a prolonged period of two weeks time. This case helps to show the relevance of closer observation and EEG-controls in gerontopsychiatric patients even after the ingestion of a comparatively low dose of antihistaminics.

Language: de

Keywords

Aged; Brain; Cholinergic Antagonists; Dementia; Depressive Disorder; Diphenhydramine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Paranoid Disorders; Poisoning; Risperidone; Suicide, Attempted; Temazepam