A 69-year-old man in the last days of life is agitated and distressed despite good analgesia. There is no reversible cause. What is the most appropria...

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A 69-year-old man in the last days of life is agitated and distressed despite good analgesia. There is no reversible cause. What is the most appropriate medication to treat terminal agitation?

Accepted Answer

Subcutaneous Midazolam

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Oral Diazepam

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Oral Haloperidol only

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High-dose IV Morphine

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Oral Amitriptyline

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Terminal agitation

A 69-year-old man in the last days of life is agitated and distressed despite good analgesia. There is no reversible cause. What is the most appropriate medication to treat terminal agitation?