(https://next.amboss.com/us/article/6P0jfT?q=delirium)
AMBOSS says in red text “Benzodiazepines are deliriogenic. Do not treat delirious patients with benzodiazepines unless the delirium is due to alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal.”
Then in the prevention “non-pharmacologic prophylaxis” says “Reduce exposure to modifiable risk factors.
Avoid drugs that can worsen delirium (e.g., benzodiazepines, anticholinergics, opioids).”
think this is okay, so don’t give benzos when treating, but also to prevent it from happening in the future (prophylaxis) avoid benzos, antichol, opioids etc.
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I agree that the card is vague (as Ahmed said, there are other drug classes that should be avoided, not just benzos), but I’m not sure this suggestion fixes that.
I’d be fine adding “Other drugs that can worsen delirium include anticholinergics and opioids” to extra section. Benzo withdrawal is self-explanatory. If someone’s confused or agitated don’t think anyone would make a mistake trying to treat someone with opioids or anticholinergics.
Benzos are the absolute classic answer to the question - would not change text of card (I think @Ahmed7 already undid that change?), just the grammar
Added to extra as suggested, I think this card is good to go
I’m accepting it since the text field is basically almost same.