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Old 07-18-2010, 06:47 PM   #3
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Re: Corticosteroid Recovery

There's also a possibility of hospitalization induced delirium...not uncommmon amongst older patients. You might ask if they are giving her any psych meds like haldol or ativan. They can have the opposite effect on some people. Infection can also lead to agitation, especially in older people.
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