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Mini Quiz: Medical Catatonia
Author(s)Andrew Francis, PhD, MD
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- The patient's symptoms and partial response to lorazepam suggest catatonia, despite normal vital signs and brain imaging.
- Higher lorazepam doses increase sedation, necessitating alternative management strategies to address catatonia effectively.
A patient with lupus presents with rash, arthralgias, and altered mental status. Various symptoms, including stupor and mutism, improve with treatment but higher doses of the drug cause more sedation. How would you proceed?
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A 37-year-old female with a history of
The next step in treatment might include:
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