Violence Flashcards
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Violence: Psychopharmacology
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- IM antipsychotics
- IM benzo if withdrawal suspected
- Buspirone 20-60 mg/day for aggression associated with anxiety, head injury or dementia
- SSRI for impulsive aggression
- Mood stabilizers for aggression associated with mania, seizure disorder, brain injury
- Antipsychotics for aggression related to psychosis
- Beta Blockers for aggression associated with organic brain disorders
2
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Deescalation
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- Fearful and anxious: attempt threat reduction
* Frustrated and Angry: Exert control
