Choice of Sedative Agent
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Identify the pros and cons of the following types of sedative agent.
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- Familiar; widely available; can be given IM/IN/IV; relatively safe in the context of stimulant drug use,Unpredictable effect if given IM/IN; patients respond differently to the same dose; often requires multiple doses
- Can be given IM/IV,Can result in QT prolongation and a potential for ventricular arrhythmias; slower onset than benzodiazepines; anticholinergic effects e.g. hyperthermia
- Can be given IM/IV; rapid onset; cardiovascular/respiratory stability,Rare adverse effects including oral secretions / laryngospasm / hypertension / emergence phenomena
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Benzodiazepines e.g. diazepam and midazolam
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Antipsychotic e.g. haloperidol
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Ketamine [8,16]
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