Medication for Acute Agitation

PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4 Psych

What is your choice of IM medication for a patient who is very difficult to verbally be redirected, and being agitated, combative, and required to be sedated? Happy to see the old practice is still effective:

Intramuscular Midazolam, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone, or Haloperidol for Treating Acute Agitation in the Emergency Department

Ann Emerg Med. 2018 Jun

 

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