| Psychiatric considerations in patients with decreased levels of consciousness. | |
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PMID: 20709245 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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When patients present to the emergency department with changes in behavior and levels of consciousness, psychiatric causes often move to the top of the list of diagnostic considerations. It is important to thoroughly assess such patients for medical causes. Although it is not common for primary psychiatric conditions to present with altered levels of consciousness, severe cases may present in this fashion. Altered mental states may also be caused by adverse reactions to psychiatric medications. In this article, the authors review some of the psychiatric causes of decreased levels of consciousness, as well as certain adverse drug reactions to psychotropic medications. |
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Authors:
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James L Young; Douglas Rund |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 28 ISSN: 1558-0539 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: 2010-09-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 595-609 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, OSU Harding Hospital, Ohio State University Medical Center, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. james.young@osumc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Catatonia
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diagnosis,
etiology Coma / etiology, psychology Consciousness Disorders / chemically induced, diagnosis, etiology*, psychology Conversion Disorder / complications, diagnosis Emergency Service, Hospital Humans Mental Disorders / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Mental Status Schedule Mood Disorders / complications, diagnosis Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / complications, diagnosis Psychotic Disorders / complications, diagnosis Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects |
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0/Psychotropic Drugs |
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