Not So Exciting Delirium & Other Acute Behavioral Health Emergencies

Nov 10 2022
14:30
Ballroom B

Not So Exciting Delirium & Other Acute Behavioral Health Emergencies

Behavioral health emergencies are endemic to communities in our nation, requiring a high degree of clinical competency for responding EMS. From reversible causes, physical and chemical restraint to controversial syndromes like excited delirium, this presentation provides an overview of the history of some psychiatric disorders, pathophysiology, pharmacology, current controversies, and treatments.