Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
What drug can be used to treat delirium
A
- Quetiapine orally 12.5mg
- Start low and go slow
- If in distress or danger to themselves and other and only as a last resort
- Try to calm them in a non-pharmacological method
2
Q
Non-pharmacological management of dementia
A
- Support for patient + carers
- Cognitive stimulation
- Music/light therapy
- Reality orientation vs validation therapy
- Environmental design
3
Q
Pharmacological management of dementia
A
Cholinesterase inhibitors (mainly used in Alzheimer’s)
- Mixed dementia = Galantamine
- Lewy body = Rivastigmine
