Rounds in the General Hospital
For hospitalized patients with complex medical or surgical problems who also demonstrate psychiatric symptoms, Dr Stern discusses diagnosis and management with members of the Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. These rounds reports will prove useful for clinicians practicing at the interface of medicine and psychiatry.
Rounds in the General Hospital
Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures: Evaluation and Management
January 3, 2025
Focal impaired awareness seizures can look like other psychiatric, neurological, and medical presentations, and due to the changes in affect, behavior, and cognition, are often misdiagnosed as a primary…
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Rounds in the General Hospital
Capacity Assessment and Involuntary Commitment in Psychiatric and Medical Settings
June 27, 2019
Have you ever wondered what criteria need to be satisfied before a patient can be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital? Read this article to explore the clinical, legal,…
Rounds in the General Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Complication of Bipolar Disorder and Its Treatment
November 30, 2017
First-line treatments for bipolar disorder are associated with multisystem side effects, especially weight gain, that predispose patients to obstructive sleep apnea among other complications. This article provides up-to-date information…
