title: Case discussion: large volume blood loss and delirium in a patient with subtrochanteric fracture, dementia, and multiple comorbidities.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christmas
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mears
authors.forename: Frederick E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Sieber
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Votsis
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Friedman
keywords: delirium; dementia; fragility fractures; physical therapy; systems of care