Pain-Induced Delirium in Patient with Dementia: A Case Report and Narrative Review.

Pain management is the hallmark of palliative care; however, pain is commonly underassessed in cases of advanced dementia and delirium (acute confusional state). We present a case of a 66-year-old female patient with severe dementia who was hospitalized because of behavioral changes and sleep disturbance. Symptoms of confusion, disorientation, inattention, and agitation were most severe at night.

Psychiatric Approach in Phantom Erection Postpenectomy Patient.

Introduction: Phantom limb pain is a pain sensation experienced in the area of the missing body part. The pain generally appears in the first few days after surgery. PLP could occur in teeth, tongue, breast, eyes, rectum, bladder, testicles, and penis.

Sarcopenia and Frailty Profile in the Elderly Community of Surabaya: A Descriptive Study.

Background: sarcopenia and frailty cause immobility, disability, neuromuscular disorders, and homeostatic balance failure syndrome, characterized by gait and balance abnormalities in the elderly, and an increasing prevalence worldwide. This further contributes to the elevated incidence of falls and fractures, hospitalization, immobilization, and even mortality, hence, a national-level study was conducted on the prevalence rates of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly.

Methods: this descriptive study used primary data of elderly people (n = 308) in Surabaya, Indonesia.