Comorbidity in Emergency Room: the Psychiatrist’s Perspective

Authors

  • Alice Luís Serviço de Psiquiatria; Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25752/psi.3269

Abstract

The author puts forward some considerations about the psychiatric practice in the emergency room of a general hospital. Clinical practice in the emergency room should be highlighted by collaborative work between several medical subspecialities, in- cluding internal medicine and neurology. This is particularly true for patients with comorbidity in order to provide quality of care. Finally, the author reviews several clinical cases and suggests guidelines for their management.

Published

2011-12-05

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Section

Proceedings