Section: Module 3: Lesson 4: Psychiatric Related Diseases and Presentations | Didactic Emergency Medicine | NextGenU.org
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Learning objectives
- Recognize the breadth of the differential for altered mental status.
- List emergent causes for altered mental status.
- Describe the initial assessment and management options for an agitated patient.
- Describe the risk factors, psychiatric evaluation, and ED management of patients with suicidal ideation.
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 4: Altered Mental Status
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Discuss some of your preferred methods of gathering information about a patient presenting to the ED with altered mental status.
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 4: The Agitated Patient
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Have you ever encountered a patient in the ED who made you fear for your safety? How did you handle the situation? Do not use any identifying information.
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 4: Suicidal Patient
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What are the most challenging aspects of evaluating and treating a suicidal patient?
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- Recognize the breadth of the differential for altered mental status.