Tailoring Triptan Therapy to Meet Patient Needs

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Question and Answer Session
All Faculty
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Case Presentation
All Faculty
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Red Sox Fan Case Study

• 41 year old white male
• In ED, agitated and threatening
• Appears physically healthy
• Vital signs stable
• No other history available

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What would you do first?

1. Apply restraints
2. Give IM sedative
3. Offer PO sedative
4. Engage patient in non-threatening manner
5. Give IV sedative
6. Obtain toxicology screen and await results
7. Offer a choice of either oral or IM medication

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Ultimately the patient is restrained, but
remains agitated, now what?

1. Obtain toxicology screen, await results
2. Give IM sedative
3. Offer PO sedative
4. Engage patient in non-threatening manner
5. Give IV sedative
6. Offer a choice of either oral or IM medication

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What is the most common parenteral sedative used
in your practice setting?

1. Droperidol
2. Haloperidol
3. Haloperidol with lorazepam
4. Lorazepam
5. Ziprasidone
6. Other neuroleptics
7. Other agents

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