The Medical Evaluation of Psychiatric Patients – Greg Henry, MD

Learn essential strategies for conducting thorough medical evaluations of psychiatric patients in this 27-minute lecture from the 33rd Annual EM & Acute Care Course. Explore three crucial rules for assessment, understand the importance of being the last medical professional to evaluate a patient, and recognize signs of patient manipulation. Delve into various psychiatric diagnoses, life expectancy considerations, and the significance of catatonic states. Gain insights on site diagnosis, vital sign assessment, and general examination techniques. Identify common oversights in psychiatric evaluations and address special problems unique to this patient population. Benefit from the expertise of leading emergency medicine educators as they synthesize current literature with clinical experience to provide specific recommendations for diagnosis and therapy in emergency psychiatric care.

Intro
We know what to do
Three rules
You may be the last
Patient manipulating staff
Psychiatric diagnoses
Life expectancy
Catatonic
Site diagnosis
Whats not being done
Vital signs
General examination
Identifying problems
Special problems