Emergency providers frequently care for agitated patients ranging from restlessness to verbally and physically aggressive. Agitation is a symptom, not a diagnosis and these patients require careful evaluation to rule in or out serious medical conditions.
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Tagged ‘Sedation’
Journal Review
Comparison of IM Midazolam, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone and Haloperidol for Sedation
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Post-Intubation Sedation and Analgesia
ED initiation of analgesia and consideration for sedation in mech ventilated patients is critical in preventing long-term complications
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Journal Review
Ketamine for Rescue Sedation in Severe Behavioral Disturbance
Sedation of the agitated and aggressive patient is a frequently encountered problem in the Emergency Department (ED). Whether the etiology of the agitation is intoxication, psychiatric, or organic, these patients require quick and efficient chemical sedation because they are both a danger to themselves and others in the ED.
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Parenteral Benzodiazepines
This post reviews the pharmacokinetics and uses of commonly used parenteral benzodiazepines.
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