Dexmedetomidine as an Emerging Treatment of Agitation in Psychiatric Patients: A Narrative Review
Acute agitation occurs in a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions and is the clinical presentation in a significant percentage of urgent psychiatric episodes, requiring prompt and effective intervention. Traditionally, agitation was managed in psychiatric wards using physical restraint. Wit...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/506 |