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Citation

Chun TH, Mace SE, Katz ER. Pediatrics 2016; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2016-1573

PMID

27550976

Abstract

Part I of this clinical report (http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2016-1570) discusses the common clinical issues that may be encountered in caring for children and adolescents presenting to the emergency department (ED) or primary care setting with a mental health condition or emergency and includes the following:

Medical clearance of pediatric psychiatric patients

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts

Involuntary hospitalization

Restraint of the agitated patient

Verbal restraint

Chemical restraint

Physical restraint

Coordination with the medical home

Part II discusses the challenges a pediatric clinician may face when evaluating patients with a mental health condition, which may be contributing to or a complicating factor for a medical or indeterminate clinical presentation. Topics covered include the following:

Somatic symptom and related disorders

Adverse effects of psychiatric medications

Antipsychotic adverse effects

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Serotonin syndrome

Children with special needs (autism spectrum disorders [ASDs] and developmental disorders [DDs])

Mental health screening

The report is written primarily from the perspective of ED clinicians, but it is intended for all clinicians who care for children and adolescents with acute mental health and behavioral problems. An executive summary of this clinical report can be found at http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2016-1574.

Copyright (c) 2016 by American Academy of Pediatrics


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