| Evaluation of the psychiatric patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19932400 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with behavioral disturbances account for approximately 6% of all ED visits. Emergency physicians are often responsible for the initial assessment of these patients' psychiatric complaints, which might include homicidal and suicidal behavior and acute psychosis. The emergency physician might be asked to provide medical clearance before transfer to definitive psychiatric care. The purpose of the medical screening is to identify medical conditions that might be causing or contributing to the psychiatric emergency or that might be dangerous or inappropriate to treat in a psychiatric facility. Appropriate treatment in the ED is essential to avoid morbidity and mortality resulting from misdiagnosis of medical conditions as psychiatric illnesses and from mismanagement of psychiatric illnesses. |
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Authors:
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Tara Raviprakash Sood; Christopher M Mcstay |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 27 ISSN: 1558-0539 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 669-83, ix Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University, Bellevue Hospital Center, BCD 3rd Floor, 462 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. |
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Commitment of Mentally Ill
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legislation & jurisprudence Delirium / diagnosis, psychology Diagnosis, Differential Emergencies Homicide / prevention & control Humans Mental Disorders / diagnosis*, etiology Suicide / prevention & control |
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