An 82-year-old with hip fracture is agitated at night, hypoactive by day, fluctuating attention. Best first-line management for delirium?...

Question

An 82-year-old with hip fracture is agitated at night, hypoactive by day, fluctuating attention. Best first-line management for delirium?

Accepted Answer

Identify and treat underlying causes and optimise environment

Answer

Haloperidol immediately

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Benzodiazepines routinely

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Restraint

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High-dose antipsychotic regularly

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Delirium