SAQ 2 – MH – middled male overdose

A 55 year old man is brought to the emergency department after taking an overdose of a number of medications. He has a background of hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and gout.

a. List six (6) of the strongest risk factors for completed suicide in a patient who is considered at risk.

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b. List three (3) investigations you would order to assess for medication toxicity in a patient with altered mental state, when the substance(s) ingested are unknown. Include an explanation of how each investigation will aid assessment.

(Marked out of 6.0)
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c. On completion of medical and psychiatric assessment, the patient is deemed safe for discharge. State four (4) criteria that suggest this patient is safe to be discharged home.

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