SAQ 381 – Psychiatry – acute psychosis and chemical restraint

A 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia and medication non-adherence is brought by ambulance after trying to run into oncoming traffic. She is behaving erratically, says the government is experimenting on her, and is becoming increasingly agitated.

List three (3) clinical features suggesting an organic cause for this presentation.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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List five (5) features suggestive of acute psychosis.

(Marked out of 5.0)

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Verbal de-escalation fails and you decide on chemical restraint. List two (2) parenteral options from different classes, including dose, route, and one side effect.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Class/drug</th> <th>Dose and route</th> <th>Side effect</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%