Stabilization and Management of the Acutely Agitated or Psychotic Patient - 21/10/15
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2015.07.003
Nathan Deal, MD a, Michelle Hong, MD, PharmD a, ⁎ 
, Anu Matorin, MD b, Asim A. Shah, MD c
, Anu Matorin, MD b, Asim A. Shah, MD c a Section of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Center, Ben Taub General Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1504 Taub Loop, Room EC 61, Houston, TX 77030, USA
b Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuropsychiatric Center, Ben Taub General Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1502 Taub Loop, Room 2.126, Houston, TX 77030, USA
c Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuropsychiatric Center, Ben Taub General Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1502 Taub Loop, Room 2.125, Houston, TX 77030, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Acutely agitated or psychotic patients are particularly challenging to manage in the emergency department. Often these patients present with little or no history, and an adequate assessment may initially be difficult because of the condition of the patient. This article discusses basic concepts regarding agitation, and the related management goals and strategies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Agitation, Psychomotor agitation, Psychosis, Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics
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Vol 33 - N° 4
P. 739-752 - novembre 2015 Retour au numéro
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