Table 2 Variety of physical origin of psychiatric emergency
From: First line in psychiatric emergency: pre-hospital emergency protocol for mental disorders in Iran
Intoxication/withdrawal | Medical status |
|---|---|
• Alcohol intoxication/ withdrawal/delirium tremens • Substance intoxication/ withdrawal: - Opioids - Amphetamines - cannabis - others • Medical intoxication/ withdrawal: - Benzodiazepines - Anticonvulsants - others | • Head trauma • Post-ictal condition • Delirium • Hypoglycemia • Electrolyte disturbance (Hyponatremia, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia …) • Hypoxia • Encephalitis, Meningitis • Encephalopathy (due to medical condition) • Environmental toxicity • Thyroid dysfunction |