Delirium

Question 1

Management of hallucinations, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour

Answer 1

Olanzapine
Risperidone
Haloperidol

Question 2

Management of hallucinations, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour in those with dementia or lewy body dementia

Answer 2

Quetiapine

Question 3

Agitation

Answer 3

Oxazepam

Question 4

Olanzapine

Answer 4

For management of hallucinations, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour.
1.25-2.5mg orally
Side effects: hyperglycemia, T2D, Peripheral oedema, EPSE

Question 5

Risperidone

Answer 5

For management of hallucination, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour
0.25-0.5mg
Side effects: Insomnia, akathisia, headache, EPSE (infrequent), tardive dyskinesia & hepatoxicity (rare)

Question 6

Haloperidol

Answer 6

For management of hallucination, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour.
0.25 - 0.5mg
Side effects; sedation, anxiety, agitation, EPSE, orthostatic hypotension, constipation

Question 7

Quetiapine

Answer 7

For management of hallucination, delusions or seriously disturbed behaviour in dementia lewy body.
12.5mg - 25mg
Side effects: tachycardia, somnolence, elevation of liver aminotransferases, hypothyroidism.

Question 8

Oxazepam

Answer 8

For agitation
7.5mg - 15mg
Side effects: drowsiness, oversedation, light-headedness, hypersalivation.