Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference by Drs. Carol A. Bernstein, Molly E. Poag, and Mort Rubinstein covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Psychiatry, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. v 6. Foreword - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Contributors - p. xi 9. Structure of the Book - p. xv 10. Chapter 1: Approach to Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation - p. xvi 11. Chapter 2: The Role of the On-Call Psychiatric Consultant - p. 5 12. Chapter 3: Psychodynamic Issues - p. 13 13. Chapter 4: Telephone Consultations - p. 21 14. Chapter 5: Seclusion and Restraint - p. 26 15. Chapter 6: Assessment of Capacity and Other Legal Issues - p. 37 16. Chapter 7: The Difficult Patient - p. 48 17. Chapter 8: Emergency Evaluation of Children and Adolescents - p. 54 18. Chapter 9: The Agitated Patient - p. 64 19. Chapter 10: The Anxious Patient - p. 75 20. Chapter 11: The Violent Patient - p. 86 21. Chapter 12: The Suicidal Patient - p. 97 22. Chapter 13: The Psychotic Patient - p. 106 23. Chapter 14: The Confused Patient: Delirium and Dementia - p. 114 24. Chapter 15: Movement Disorders - p. 128 25. Chapter 16: Barriers to Communication: Mutism and Other Problems With Speech and Communication - p. 138 26. Chapter 17: Physical and Sexual Trauma - p. 151 27. Chapter 18: The Pregnant Patient - p. 160 28. Chapter 19: Intoxication - p. 171 29. Chapter 20: Substance Withdrawal - p. 184 30. Chapter 21: Insomnia - p. 201 31. Chapter 22: Headache - p. 210 32. Chapter 23: Chest Pain - p. 220 33. Chapter 24: Nausea and Vomiting - p. 227 34. Chapter 25: Fever - p. 234 35. Chapter 26: Seizures - p. 243 36. Chapter 27: Falls - p. 254 37. Chapter 28: Blood Pressure Changes - p. 260 38. Chapter 29: Telepsychiatry - p. 266 39. Chapter 30: Cross-Cultural Issues - p. 272 40. Appendix A: MoCA - p. 277 41. Appendix B: Mental Status Exam - p. 279 42. Appendix C: Medical Conditions Manifesting as Psychiatric Disorders - p. 283 43. Appendix D: Neurologic Examination - p. 285 44. Appendix E: Urine Toxicology - p. 301 45. Appendix F: Substance Detoxification Regimens - p. 304 46. Appendix G: Abuse and Neglect of Children and Elders - p. 309 47. Index - p. 317
Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference by Drs. Carol A. Bernstein, Molly E. Poag, and Mort Rubinstein covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Psychiatry, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. v 6. Foreword - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Contributors - p. xi 9. Structure of the Book - p. xv 10. Chapter 1: Approach to Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation - p. xvi 11. Chapter 2: The Role of the On-Call Psychiatric Consultant - p. 5 12. Chapter 3: Psychodynamic Issues - p. 13 13. Chapter 4: Telephone Consultations - p. 21 14. Chapter 5: Seclusion and Restraint - p. 26 15. Chapter 6: Assessment of Capacity and Other Legal Issues - p. 37 16. Chapter 7: The Difficult Patient - p. 48 17. Chapter 8: Emergency Evaluation of Children and Adolescents - p. 54 18. Chapter 9: The Agitated Patient - p. 64 19. Chapter 10: The Anxious Patient - p. 75 20. Chapter 11: The Violent Patient - p. 86 21. Chapter 12: The Suicidal Patient - p. 97 22. Chapter 13: The Psychotic Patient - p. 106 23. Chapter 14: The Confused Patient: Delirium and Dementia - p. 114 24. Chapter 15: Movement Disorders - p. 128 25. Chapter 16: Barriers to Communication: Mutism and Other Problems With Speech and Communication - p. 138 26. Chapter 17: Physical and Sexual Trauma - p. 151 27. Chapter 18: The Pregnant Patient - p. 160 28. Chapter 19: Intoxication - p. 171 29. Chapter 20: Substance Withdrawal - p. 184 30. Chapter 21: Insomnia - p. 201 31. Chapter 22: Headache - p. 210 32. Chapter 23: Chest Pain - p. 220 33. Chapter 24: Nausea and Vomiting - p. 227 34. Chapter 25: Fever - p. 234 35. Chapter 26: Seizures - p. 243 36. Chapter 27: Falls - p. 254 37. Chapter 28: Blood Pressure Changes - p. 260 38. Chapter 29: Telepsychiatry - p. 266 39. Chapter 30: Cross-Cultural Issues - p. 272 40. Appendix A: MoCA - p. 277 41. Appendix B: Mental Status Exam - p. 279 42. Appendix C: Medical Conditions Manifesting as Psychiatric Disorders - p. 283 43. Appendix D: Neurologic Examination - p. 285 44. Appendix E: Urine Toxicology - p. 301 45. Appendix F: Substance Detoxification Regimens - p. 304 46. Appendix G: Abuse and Neglect of Children and Elders - p. 309 47. Index - p. 317
