Psychiatric Emergencies

During management of an agitated patient, talking fails to defuse the situation. What is the next measure in the described sequence?

When involving security guards in managing an agitated patient, why is a code name preferred over the patient's name?

Which mental status finding is explicitly associated with an increased threat of suicide?

Which drug group is most often responsible for acute dystonia?

A person's suicidal behaviour is attributed to loss of social integration, isolation and morbid individualism. Which social category of suicide describes this?

Several individuals die by suicide shortly after publicity about the suicide of a public figure. Which term describes this pattern?

A patient has diminished consciousness, remains mute and still, and keeps the eyes open with occasional tracking of external objects. Which state is described?

Which pair of drug classes is explicitly listed for treating akathisia?

Doll's eye movement, or the oculocephalic reflex, is described as present in which condition?

Which material is recommended for physically restraining a patient?

What is the stated ratio of attempted suicide to suicide?

Which cerebrospinal fluid finding is associated with violent suicide attempts?

A patient with profound brain stem lesions appears awake with eyes open but has no evidence of consciousness. What is this condition called?

When do acute dystonic reactions usually occur after starting neuroleptic treatment?

A patient receiving neuroleptics develops hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, autonomic instability and unconsciousness. Which syndrome is described by this combination?

A patient receiving neuroleptics develops torticollis and complains that his eyes are rolling back in his head. Which complication best explains these findings?

A patient complains of an inability to sit still and says that he must constantly keep walking. Which syndrome is characterized by this presentation?

A patient develops muscle fasciculations, nystagmus, ataxia, confusion and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes during psychiatric treatment. Which complication matches this symptom cluster?

Which type of stupor is associated with a “dead pan” facial expression?

What mortality is stated for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Above which blood lithium level does the source describe toxic effects?

Which urinary finding helps distinguish catatonic stupor from depressive or hysterical stupor?

Which manifestation of an acute dystonic reaction is described as very rare but fatal?

What annual average suicide rate among people above 15 years of age was reported in the WHO survey of 1983?

What male-to-female ratio is reported among patients with psychiatric emergencies?

When dantrolene is combined with bromociptine, what is the intended role of dantrolene?

Approximately what proportion of patients with psychiatric emergencies are brought by relatives?

Which presentation meets the definition of a psychiatric emergency?

Which description defines suicide?

During which period of treatment does agranulocytosis usually occur?

A patient carries out a nonfatal act of self-damage with an apparent intention of self-destruction, although the intention is vague and the act ineffective. Which term describes this act?

Which condition is identified as the commonest cause of suicide?

Which feature distinguishes a psychiatric emergency from a medical emergency in the supplied description?

Under which legislation does the source state that attempted suicide was decriminalized?

A patient has severe depression with suicidal tendencies. Which treatment is identified as the treatment of choice?

Which description defines physician-assisted suicide (euthanasia) in the source?

A patient with suicidal ideation reports uncontrollable suicidal impulses. Which management setting is indicated by this finding?

During management of a suicidal patient, psychosis is identified. Which medication class does the source recommend for this finding?

Which suicide method accounted for the highest proportion among those listed in the cited NCRB 2021 figures?

Which sex chromosomal abnormality is described as potentially influencing criminal behaviour?