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? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following must remain in your differential diagnosis for a patient presenting with ABD? (Select all that apply)

What initial investigations are mandatory for a patient presenting to the ED with suspected ABD? (Select all that apply)

What personnel should you have available to you in the ED when managing a patient with ABD? (Select all that apply)

What should be the key management priorities for a patient presenting with ABD? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following are appropriate initial ED techniques for active cooling a patient who is hyperthermic with ABD? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following are potential complications of ABD? (Select all that apply)

Which of these conditions must be met before a patient presenting with ABD can be discharged from the ED? (Select all that apply)

The use of urinary toxicology screens in patients with ABD should be interpreted with caution because… (Select all that apply)