Hyperventilation
CHAPTER 3 Hyperventilation Presentation The patient is anxious and complains of shortness of breath and an inability to fill the lungs adequately. The patient also may have palpitations, dizziness, intense…
Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure
CHAPTER 4 Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure Presentation The patient is unresponsive and brought to the emergency department on a stretcher. There is usually a history of recent emotional upset: an…
Dystonic Drug Reaction
Figure 1-1 Patient with dystonic drug reaction. What To Do: Administer 1 to 2 mg of benztropine (Cogentin) or 25 to 50 mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) IV, and watch for…
