A 65-year-old woman is brought to the ED with abnormal behaviour after being found wandering in the street and yelling that people are trying to get her.
She is known to have schizophrenia and cannot give a coherent history.
List five examination findings that would suggest delirium as the cause of her presentation.
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List three collateral history points that would suggest psychosis is the primary problem.
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During assessment she becomes very agitated and tries to leave. Assessment so far suggests she lacks capacity to make rational decisions. List, in order, the management steps you would use to ensure she remains in the ED, with brief details.
(Marked out of 5.0)
/ 5
Total Score: 0 / 13
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