Acute Psychosis Flashcards
1
Q
If a patient with delirium has become aggressive/ agitated/ distressed and he
has no Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s → Acute psychosis.
A
We could consider or pharmacological (de-escalation) techniques have failed.
as a short-term therapy if non-pharmacological techniques have failed.
2
Q
Doc
A
Haloperidol olazapine