Browsing: Psychiatry

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Psychiatry , Administration & Operations

ED Psychiatric Petitioning: An Unvarnished Glance

10/9/2020 Molly Enenbach , Gwen Levitt, DO, DFAPA
As providers on the front line in the emergency department, resident physicians need to pause and understand the process of petitioning patients for psychiatric placement, as this is essential to bett
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Toxicology , Psychiatry , Neurology

Phenibut Overdose: Coming to an ED Near You

10/10/2019 Megan Hoffer, DO , Michael Tranovich, DO , Richard Houck, DO
This OTC anxiolytic might cause you a little anxiety in cases of overdose. Here's an overview on how to help affected patients.
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Mental Health , Pediatric EM , Clinical , Psychiatry

A Reflection on Mental Health and Emergency Medicine

4/15/2014 Kyra D. Reed, MD
A Reflection on Mental Health and Emergency Medicine After a knock on the door, I entered the hospital room to find Lisa, a 12-year-old patient who was seated on the exam table, eyes fixed on her sho