Assessment and Management Quick Links
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The is a rough guide to where to go to in the guide based on the main symptom.
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Main symptoms |
Likely condition |
Go to: |
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Confusion |
Delirium |
Delirium Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 34 to 35) |
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Aggression with confusion |
Delirium |
Delirium Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 34 to 35) If needed: Agitated or Aggressive Patient (Part 2, Page 13) |
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Aggression without confusion |
Psychotic disorder Alcohol and drug misuse |
Psychosis Assessment and Management (Part 4, Page 36 to 37) If needed: Agitated or Aggressive Patient (Part 2, Page 13) |
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Strange thoughts, experiences and behaviour |
Psychotic disorder |
Psychosis Assessment and Management (Part 4, Page 36 to 37) |
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Sadness, worry and social withdrawal |
Depression Psychosocial distress |
Depression Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 38 to 39) |
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Suicidal thoughts/actions |
Depression Psychotic disorder Alcohol and drug misuse |
Suicidal Patient Assessment and Management (Part 2, Pages 16 to 17) |
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Seizures |
Acute general medical condition Epilepsy |
Epilepsy Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 48 to 49) If needed: Status Epilepticus (Part 2, Page 15) |
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Alcohol and drug dependence |
Alcohol and drug dependence |
Drug and alcohol dependence Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 46 to 47) |
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Gradual onset forgetfulness/ unusual behaviour in an elderly person |
Dementia Depression Delirium |
Dementia Assessment and Management (Part 4, Pages 44 to 45) |
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Unusual behaviour in a new mother |
Postpartum psychosis Depression |
Women who are pregnant or have recently given birth (Part 5, Pages 54 to 55) |
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Unusual behaviour in a child |
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Children and Adolescents (Part 5, Pages 56 to 58) |