A 4-week-old neonate is brought to the ED by her mother, who says the baby will not stop crying.
On assessment, the baby appears well with no signs of pathology. You are concerned that the mother may have postnatal depression. Your assessment is significant postnatal depression. After you tell her she needs admission for further treatment, she says she wants to leave. Verbal de-escalation is unsuccessful and she becomes very agitated and attempts to leave.
In the table, list five differential diagnoses for possible pathology in the child and one cardinal supportive history or examination finding for each.
(Marked out of 10.0)
/ 10
List eight factors that would put this mother at risk of postnatal depression.
(Marked out of 8.0)
/ 8
List four indications for admission to hospital.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
List four components of a verbal de-escalation strategy to engage her to stay for management.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
List two key criteria for involuntary treatment under local mental health legislation.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
List two drugs you could use for parenteral sedation, including doses.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
Total Score: 0 / 30
Percentage: 0%
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