Edward Martin, age 44, arrives at the ER accompanied by the city police who apprehended him for a business disturbance where he was harassing patrons at a furniture store. He refuses to use his cell phone because of his fear that the phone is connected and monitored by the CIA. At the furniture store, he was keeping customers away from the television section to keep them from hearing special messages meant only for him. (Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenia)
A. prednisone (Deltasone)
B. beztropine (Cogentin)
C. memantine (Namenda)
D. haloperidol (Haldol)

This patient is exhibiting symptoms of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome , a potentially fatal reaction to antipsychotic medication. Beztropine can be helpful in reversing these symptoms.

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Vickiee Vickiee · Answer 2 · 2021-08-13T11:36:14+02:00

Beztropine (Cogentin) is used to treat involuntary movements based on the side effects of psychiatric drugs.

Paranoid Schizophrenia is characterized by extremely disorganized behavior, delusions, disorganized thinking, hallucinations; not seeing or hearing things properly.

Beztropine (Cogentin) can be used to reduce the effect of Paranoid Schizophrenia.

Mr. Edward Martin has been diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, Beztropine (Cogentin) would help by reducing muscle stiffness, sweating, and also block acetylcholine.

Acetylcholine is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, they play a vital role in arousal, attention, motivation, memory, and learning.

Once the Beztropine (Cogentin) is diagnosed, it would help his acetylcholine, helping him to act properly.

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