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Managing acute psychosis – haloperidol vs. olanzapine in the ED?

35M brought in by police, severely agitated, unknown psychiatric history. Which antipsychotic do you reach for first and at what dose?

drumdidam

5/30/2026

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Managing acute psychosis – haloperidol vs. olanzapine in the ED?

35M brought in by police, severely agitated, unknown psychiatric history. Which antipsychotic do you reach for first and at what dose?

drumdidam

5/27/2026