A 70-year-year-old with delirium due to UTI becomes severely agitated and poses immediate risk despite non-pharmacological measures. Best pharmacologi...

Question

A 70-year-year-old with delirium due to UTI becomes severely agitated and poses immediate risk despite non-pharmacological measures. Best pharmacological choice?

Accepted Answer

Haloperidol low dose (unless Parkinson's/LBD)

Answer

Lorazepam PO first-line

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Diazepam IV

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Olanzapine IM high dose

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No medication ever

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Delirium agitation

A 70-year-year-old with delirium due to UTI becomes severely agitated and poses immediate risk despite non-pharmacological measures. Best pharmacological choice?