Are there scenarios in which you would advise using benzodiazepines for the treatment of hyperactive delirium?
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Hospital Medicine · University of Colorado
The only situation that comes to mind is in patients who have active alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal as the etiology of their delirium. Outside of that, I do not use benzodiazepine therapy for delirium due to the risk of adverse effects (including prolonging the delirium) and lack of any data I...