SAQ 691 – Mental Health – first presentation psychosis and medical assessment

A 19-year-old man presents to your emergency department for the first time, concerned that street gangs are following him. He is agitated and pacing.

List six (6) historical features that would make an organic rather than psychiatric diagnosis more likely.

(Marked out of 6.0)

/ 6

The psychiatric team asks for medical clearance. State three (3) objectives of your medical assessment.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

The psychiatric team thinks this is likely drug-induced psychosis. State four (4) factors that might favour drug-induced psychosis over schizophrenia.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 13

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