On Call Psychiatry - Brossura

Bernstein, Carol A.; Ishak, Waguih William; Weiner, Elyse D.; Ladds, Brian J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0721692397 ISBN 13: 9780721692395

Casa editrice: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2001

Riassunto

This book addresses the principals and protocols of on-call psychiatry. It begins with a discussion of approaching the diagnosis and management of on-call problems. It continues with documentation and triage, the mental status exam, safety, telephone consultations, and AIDS and the house officer. The next section focuses on specific, common on call psychiatric conditions, common medical calls, and laboratory-related problems. The appendix features useful information on legal issues, admission orders, pediatric evaluations, commonly prescribed medications, and more. A convenient, practical reference. Part of the On Call series of books.

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Contenuti

Introduction

• The Approach to Emergency Psychiatric Diagnosis: Dr. Chap Attwell
• The Role of the Psychiatric Consultant: Dr. Julie Schulman
• Telephone Consultations: Dr. Julie Schulman
• Seclusion and Restraint: Dr. Mara Goldstein
• Assessment of Competency and Other Legal Issues: Dr. Mara Goldstein
• The Difficult Patient: Dr. Michelle Montemayor
• The Emergency Evaluation of Children and Adolescents: Drs. Ava Albrecht and Mark Krushelnycky

Patient-Related Problems: The Common Calls

• The Agitated Patient: Dr. Elizabeth Weinstein
• The Anxious Patient: Dr. Patrick Ying
• The Violent Patient: Dr. Michelle Montemayor
• The Suicidal Patient: Dr. Chap Attwell
• The Psychotic Patient: Drs. Christine Desmond and Sharon Falco
• The Confused Patient: Delirium and Dementia: Dr. Ceri Hadda
• Rigidity and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Dr. Adam Raff
• Mutism, and Other Problems with Speech and Communication: Dr. Brian Bronson
• Physical and Sexual trauma: Dr. Van Yu
• Intoxication: Drs. Brealyn Sellers and Scott Bienenfeld
• Substance Withdrawal: Drs. Scott Bienenfeld and Brealyn Sellers
• Insomnia: Dr. Sean Allan
• Headache: Dr. Madelaine Castellanos
• Chest Pain: Dr. Ira Scott
• Nausea and Vomiting: Dr. Madelaine Castellanos
• Fever: Dr. Markus Kraebber
• Seizures: Dr. Erwin Ting
• Falls: Drs. Noah Rosen and Siddhartha Nadkarni
• Blood Pressure Changes: Dr. Markus Kraebber

Appendices

• Mini-Mental State Examination
• Mental Status Examination: Drs. Noah Rosen and Siddhartha Nadkarni
• Medical Conditions Manifesting as Psychiatric Disorders: Dr. Steven Wozniak
• The Neurological Examination: Drs. Siddhartha Nadkarni and Noah Rosen
• Normal Laboratory Values: Dr. Erwin Ting
• Urine Toxicology: Dr. Johathan Bellman
• Medication Levels: Dr. Jonathan Bellman
• Detoxification Protocol for Opioid Dependence: Drs. Scott Bienenfeld and Brealyn Sellers
• Detoxification Protocol for Alcohol Dependence: Drs. Scott Bienenfeld and Brealyn Sellers
• Admission Orders: Dr. Van Yu
• Common Adverse Effects of Psychotropic Medications: Drs. Christine Desmond and Sharon Falco
• Physical and Behavioral Indicators of Child Abuse and Neglect: Drs. Mark Krushelnycky and Ava Albrecht
• Elder Abuse and Neglect: Dr. Ceri Hadda
• Important Telephone Numbers: Dr. Erwin Ting
• On Call Formulary: Drs. Hillery Bosworth and Patrick Ying

Index

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• Editore: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0721692397
• ISBN 13: 9780721692395
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 310