Geriatrics Flashcards

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Mx of acute confusional state
what disease is this med contraindicated in, what is given instead

A

haloperidol

in Parkinson’s disease give lorazepam

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Parkinson’s disease dementia vs lewy body dementia

A

in PDD, the motor symptoms start at least a year before the cognitive symptoms

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