A 30-year-old male is brought in by police. He was found wandering in the middle of a busy downtown intersection oblivious to the oncoming traffic. He is currently thrashing in the hospital bed, screaming nonsensical words loudly and tries to bite anyone who tries to approach him. Which of the following is the best single choice to sedate this patient?

About the Author: Anton Helman

Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.