Title
Focused Medical Assessment of Pediatric Behavioral Emergencies
Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am
Abstract
© 2018 Elsevier Inc. There is no uniformly accepted standard of care for medical clearance of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints. Emerging data argue for a thorough history and physical examination and against routine laboratory testing. The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with psychiatric health complaints is extensive and includes both medical and psychiatric disorders. Providers should remain mindful of anchoring or diagnosis momentum bias when caring for these patients, especially patients with a psychiatric history.
Volume Number
27
Issue Number
3
Pages
399 - 411
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
General Pediatrics
Additional Departments
Emergency Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.chc.2018.02.003