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== Acute Medical Therapy == | |||
Pharmacotherapy can be directed at the underlying cause: | Pharmacotherapy can be directed at the underlying cause: | ||
* IV [[acyclovir]] ([[viral encephalitis]]) | * IV [[acyclovir]] ([[viral encephalitis]]) | ||
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* IV [[lorazepam]], [[anticonvulsants]] ([[status epilepticus]]) | * IV [[lorazepam]], [[anticonvulsants]] ([[status epilepticus]]) | ||
* IV or oral [[benzodiazepines]] (dissociative state) | * IV or oral [[benzodiazepines]] (dissociative state) | ||
==Other Therapy== | |||
* Speech therapy | |||
* Treatment of the underlying cause | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Needs content]] | [[Category:Needs content]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
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[[Category:Neurology]] | |||
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Acute Medical Therapy
Pharmacotherapy can be directed at the underlying cause:
- IV acyclovir (viral encephalitis)
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (dementia)
- Anticoagulation (embolic stroke)
- Antiplatelet therapy (thrombotic stroke)
- IV lorazepam, anticonvulsants (status epilepticus)
- IV or oral benzodiazepines (dissociative state)
Other Therapy
- Speech therapy
- Treatment of the underlying cause