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Type Symptoms Possible causes Disease-specific treatment Symptom-specific treatment<br />

Neuropsychiatric Delirium/agitation Electrolyte imbalances, dehydration Correct imbalances, hydration Neuroleptics (haloperidol, risperidone, chlorpromazine)<br />

Toxoplasmosis, cryptococcal meningitis Sulfadiazine/pyrimethamine<br />

antifungals<br />

Sepsis<br />

Antibiotics<br />

Benzodiazepines (lorazepam, midazolam)<br />

Dementia <strong>AIDS</strong>-related dementia HAART Psychostimulants (methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine)<br />

Low dose neuroleptics (haloperidol)<br />

Psychostimulants (methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine)<br />

Antidepressants (tricyclics,<br />

SSRIs, monoamine oxidase<br />

(MAO) inhibitors, o<strong>the</strong>r)<br />

Depression Chronic illness, reactive depression, major<br />

depression<br />

Corticosteroids (prednisone, dexamethasone)<br />

a NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.<br />

Note: not all medications will be available in all settings.<br />

Source: Selwyn & Forstein (34).<br />

palliative care <strong>for</strong> people living with hiv<br />

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