EOL

Question 1

what is first line treatment for mild delirium at EOL

Answer 1

haloperidol (if no PD)
quetiapine (if PD)

Question 2

what is treatment for moderate delirium at EOL

Answer 2

methotrimeprazine

Question 3

what is treatment for severe delirium at EOL

Answer 3

methotrimeprazine or midazolam (benzo)

Question 4

what is the pharm treatment for dysphagia

Answer 4

there is none to treat the actual dysphagia - however may treat symptoms with PPI, antacids, prokinetics, or sucralfate
also opioids or NSAIDs for esophageal stent sx

Question 5

should you treat dehydration at EOL?

Answer 5

no, not unless symptomatic
can be given through hypodermoclysis