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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical examination== | |||
*Physical examination should be focussed towards; | |||
**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== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical examination
- Physical examination should be focussed towards;
- 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