Use of atypical anti-psychotics in the management of post-traumatic confusional states in traumatic brain injury.
The use of atypical anti-psychotics (AAP) in the treatment of organic neuropsychiatric syndromes is little reported. We present a case of post-traumatic delirium with delusions treated with Risperidone and discuss the use of AAP's in this situation.
Temple
M J
MJ
Dept Liaison Psychiatry, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds. meljaynetempl@aol.com
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003693:Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone