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Author:   Kimberly D. Nordstrom ,  Michael P. Wilson
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783319582580

ISBN 10:   3319582585
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   15 March 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I Evaluation Of Patients.- 1 Medical & Psychiatric History.- 2 Physical Exam.- 3 Laboratory Testing and Studies.- 4 Suicide Risk Assessment.- Section II Psychiatric Illness.- 5 Agitation.- 6 Anxiety.- 7 Catatonia.- 8 Depression.- 9 Mania.- 10 Psychosis.- Section III Medical Disorders.- 11 Adrenal Crisis.- 12 Chronic Pain.- 13 Delirium.- 14 Dementia.- 15 Encephalitis.- 16 Head Injury.- 17 Hepatic Encephalopathy.- 18 Hypercalcemia.- 19 Hypercortisolism.- 20 Hypoglycemia.- 21 Hyponatremia.- 22 Hypothyroidism.- 23 Myxedema Coma.- 24 Non-Epileptic Seizures.- 25 Seizures.- 26 Thyrotoxicosis.- 27 Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.- Section IV Substance Intoxication.- 28 Acute Intoxication  General Principles.- 29 Amphetamine Intoxication.- 30 Cocaine Intoxication.- 31 Ethanol Intoxication (Alcohol).- 32 GHB Intoxication.- 33 Inhalant Intoxication.- 34 MDMA Intoxication.- 35 Opioid Intoxication.- 36 Psychedelic Intoxication.- Section V Withdrawal Syndromes.- 37 Acute Withdrawal General Principles.- 38 Alcohol Withdrawal.- 39 Amphetamine Withdrawal.- 40 Barbiturate Withdrawal.- 41 Benzodiazepine Withdrawal.- 42 Cannabis Withdrawal.- 43 Cocaine Withdrawal.- 44 Opioid Withdrawal.- Section VI Toxicologic Syndromes.- 45 Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome.- 46 Antimuscarinic Toxicity.- 47 Common Medications Which May Mimic Psychiatric Symptoms.- 48 Lithium Toxicity.- 49 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.- 50 Salicylate Toxicity.- 51 Serotonin Syndrome.- 52  Steroid Psychosis.- 53  Valproic Acid Toxicity.

Reviews

“The purpose is to provide an easy-to-use reference for any clinician who handles behavioral health emergencies. … The guidebook is small and will easily fit in a lab coat pocket. … This is a must-have book for any clinician who encounters patients with psychiatric emergencies.” (Laura Kelly, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

The purpose is to provide an easy-to-use reference for any clinician who handles behavioral health emergencies. ... The guidebook is small and will easily fit in a lab coat pocket. ... This is a must-have book for any clinician who encounters patients with psychiatric emergencies. (Laura Kelly, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

Author Information

Kimberly Nordstrom, MD, JD Medical Director, Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services, State of Colorado; Associate Professor, University of Colorado Medical School; Immediate Past President, American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Michael P Wilson, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Director, Emergency Psychiatry Research, American Association for Emergency Psychiatry

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