Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 34-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected recreational drug overdose and is intubated for a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). ethanol, nicotine, cannabis, amphetamines, GHB, opioids), or psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or bipolar disorder. There is no past medical history of note.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:49 — 24.5MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Non-Pharmacologic Management In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children. Do we Redirect? Deaths due to physical restraint. Dtsch Arztebl Int.

Pediatrics 88

Pediatrics Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding 88

EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

Decontamination and Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) This prevents ongoing exposure to the patient and ED staff. Dispose of clothing appropriately and wear PPE to prevent personal exposure. She required further inpatient psychiatric care and was eventually discharged. Iran Red Crescent Med J 16: e5072, 2014.

Poisoning 94

Poisoning Airway Management Seizures PPE 94