Middle-aged woman is found wanderi ng the streets with an abnormal gait

middle-aged woman is found wanderi ng the streets with an abnormal gait. She is brought to the hospital by police officers. When

asked for identification, the patient mumbles incoherently. She is not oriented to time or place Her temperature is 36.2 C (97 3 F},

blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg, pulse is 100/min, and respirations are 18/min. BMI is 17 kg/m2 Head and neck examination

shows bitemporal wasting and dry mucous membranes. The pupils are 3 mm bilaterally and react slowly to light Her neck is supple,

and she moves all extremities equally. Deep-tendon reflexes are symmetrical bilaterally Which of the following is the best initial

treatment for this patient?

  • QA Flumazenil
  • 0 B. Haloperidol
  • 0 C. Labetalol
  • 0 D. Naloxone
  • 0 E. Thiamine

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