Treatments for Catatonia

Treatments for Catatonia

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Catatonia includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Medications
• Tranquillizers
• Barbiturates
• Psychiatric treatments
• Electroconvulsive therapy
• Treatment of the underlying cause
• Benzodiazepines
• Alprazolam
• Diazepam
• Zolpidem
• Electroconvulsive therapy
• Antipsychotics
• Olanzepine
• Risperidone
• Lorazepam

Catatonia: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Catatonia may include:

• Mutism (see Speech symptoms)
• Delirium
• Medication-induced movement disorder
• more diagnoses...»

Hidden causes of Catatonia may be incorrectly diagnosed:

• Mental illness
  • Depression - in severe cases
  • Schizophrenia
  • Delirium
• Emotional trauma
• Certain diseases
• more causes...»

Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Catatonia:

Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Catatonia include:

• Diazepam
• Apo-Diazepam
• Diastat
• Diazemuls
• Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution
• Dizac
• E-Pam
• Meval
• Novo-Dipam
• Q-Pam
• Rival
• Valcaps
• Valium
• Valrelease
• Vazepam
• Vivol
• Zetran
• Risperidone
• Risperdal

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Book Excerpts: Treatment of Catatonia

• Treatment - Coma

Treatments of Catatonia: Online Medical Books

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Coma: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

• First assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
  –Obtain intravenous access
  –Treat for hypoglycemia
  –Look for signs of herniation and increased ICP
• Reverse toxins if possible: Naloxone for opioids
• Treat with antibiotics for possible infectious agents
  –Cephalosporins (for bacteria), acyclovir (for herpes)
• Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
  –Keep head of the bed up
  –Intubate and hyperventilate
  –Give mannitol (an osmotic agent)
• Seizures: Treat with benzodiazepines and fosphenytoin
• Treat the underlying systemic illness
• Observe in the intensive care unit with frequent neurologic examinations
  –Closely observe fluid status, changes in temperature
  –Prevent iatrogenic problems (e.g., DVT, corneal abrasions, decubitus ulcers)

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007

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