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Psychiatric Emergencies Flashcards

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What does AEIOUTIPS indicate and stand for?

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Common causes of AMS

Alcohol, acidosis
Electrolytes
Insulin
Overdose, opioids
Uremia, overdose
Toxins, trauma, temperature
Infection
Poisoning, psychosis
Stroke, seizure, syncope, shock

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What is key when dealing with psychiatric patients?

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Slow down, build trust

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What is medical fear?

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A genuine fear of anything associated with a doctor or medical treatments

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What is excited delirium?

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A potentially fatal state of extreme agitation or delirium

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