Acute Behavioural Disturbance – Post Test

Which of the following is the accepted term in the UK for patients presenting with aggression and agitation, acidosis and hyperadrenergic autonomic dysregulation?

Which of these clinical features are consistent with a diagnosis of ABD?

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Which of the following must remain in your differential diagnosis for a patient presenting with ABD?

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What initial investigations are mandatory for a patient presenting to the ED with suspected ABD?

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What personnel should you have available to you in the ED when managing a patient with ABD?

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What should be the key management priorities for a patient presenting with ABD?

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Which of the following are appropriate initial ED techniques for active cooling a patient who is hyperthermic with ABD?

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Complications of ABD include which of the following?

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Which of these conditions must be met before a patient presenting with ABD can be discharged from the ED?

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The use of urinary toxicology screens in patients with ABD should be interpreted with caution because…?

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