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Case: James Mason V2.5 Confusion Talks to self Aggression
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Case: James Mason V2.5 Open ihuman and read Chief Complaint- DO NOT OPEN THE CASE YET • What complications can you anticipate with this kind of patient? (At least 3) Confusion Talks to self Agg... ression towards others • What are the top three priorities for this type of patient? Assess mental health Assess danger to self and danger to others Assess substance use and medication use • How does this patient usually present? Irritable Confused Mumbles to self and easily distracted Unable to focus • What do you know about the pathophysiology of this disease? Dopaminergic, glutamatergic and GABAergic neurotransmitter systems are affected in schizophrenia and interactions between these receptors contribute to the pathophysiology of the disease • What medications are usually prescribed for this condition? Anti-psychotics to tame psychosis Risperidone Aripiprazole Olanzapine Clozapine [Show More]
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