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==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
*Physical examination should be focussed towards | *Physical examination should be focussed towards:<ref name="pmid15039687">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kennedy SP, Baraff LJ, Suddath RL, Asarnow JR |title=Emergency department management of suicidal adolescents |journal=Ann Emerg Med |volume=43 |issue=4 |pages=452–60 |date=April 2004 |pmid=15039687 |doi=10.1016/S0196064403009818 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Vital signs | **Vital signs | ||
**Level of consciousness and orientation | **Level of consciousness and orientation | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical examination
- Physical examination should be focussed towards:[1]
- Vital signs
- Level of consciousness and orientation
- Manifestations of toxidromes
- Signs of recent or remote suicide attempts
- Scars from cutting
- Bruises from hanging)
- Signs of Physical or sexual abuse
- Characteristic bruising patterns or genital trauma
- Signs ofsubstance abuse
- Track marks from intravenous drug use
- Nosebleeds or perioral blisters from inhalant use
- Signs of hperthyroidism
References
- ↑ Kennedy SP, Baraff LJ, Suddath RL, Asarnow JR (April 2004). "Emergency department management of suicidal adolescents". Ann Emerg Med. 43 (4): 452–60. doi:10.1016/S0196064403009818. PMID 15039687.