Rounds in the General Hospital
For hospitalized patients with complex medical or surgical problems who also demonstrate psychiatric symptoms, Dr Stern discusses diagnosis and management with members of the Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. These rounds reports will prove useful for clinicians practicing at the interface of medicine and psychiatry.
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Rounds in the General Hospital
Hyperkinetic Movements in Children
April 1, 2021
Here, the authors provide primary care providers a foundation for understanding pediatric hyperkinetic movement disorders, including tips on creation of a differential diagnosis, assessment of risk factors, and guidance…
Rounds in the General Hospital
Respiratory Failure Leading to Intubation After Flibanserin Ingestion in a Toddler
October 1, 2020
Have you ever seen a toddler who ingested a toxic agent, been uncertain about the dangers of psychotropics in children, or wondered if antidotes exist to reverse such toxidromes?…
Rounds in the General Hospital
Weaning From Exogenous Sedation in the Era of COVID-19
July 16, 2020
In this Rounds in the General Hospital article, the authors discuss commonly used sedative-analgesic agents and protocols and the management of acute withdrawal phenomenon that may arise when weaning…
Rounds in the General Hospital
Capacity Assessment and Involuntary Commitment in Psychiatric and Medical Settings
June 27, 2019
Have you ever wondered what criteria need to be satisfied before a patient can be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital? Read this article to explore the clinical, legal,…
