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== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | |||
Patient is [[Diaphoresis|diaphoretic]] and in severe psychomotor agitation | |||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
====Temperature==== | |||
* [[Hyperthermia]] | |||
====Pulse==== | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
====Blood pressure==== | |||
* [[Hypertension]] | |||
====Respiratory rate==== | |||
* [[Tachypnea]] | |||
===Eye=== | |||
* [[Mydriasis]] | |||
* [[Positional nystagmus]] | |||
===Neurologic=== | |||
* [[Tremor]] | |||
* [[Altered mental status]] | |||
* [[Global confusion]] | |||
* [[Disorientation]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patient is diaphoretic and in severe psychomotor agitation