Shamim H. Nejad, MD

Have you ever wondered what prompts a patient to become suddenly and severely agitated, with prominent elevations in temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure? Have you been challenged by...

Have you ever had to evaluate and manage a patient with polyembolokoilamania (inserting a foreign body into 1 body orifice or more)? Have you wondered why he or she...

How long and how much alcohol does a person have to drink before being at risk for developing withdrawal symptoms after sudden abstinence? Which strategies can best manage alcohol...

This case vignette and discussion provides answers to questions about the differential diagnosis, the assessment, and the treatment of agitation in the medically ill.