July 2013

Psychiatric Emergencies: Underactive and Depressed Patients

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Underactive and depressed patients are a common but serious primary condition that brings such individuals to the emergency department or any health care facility for that matter. This overlapping set of conditions is often masked by anxiety and somatic complaints. A depressed individual can experience varying degrees and changes in mood and behavior. Clinical manifestations […]

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Bacterial Meningitis

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Bacterial Meningitis: An Infection That Can Kill in Hours Bacterial meningitis is a serious medical emergency that can kill a child in hours. Parents should know how to recognize its early symptoms to prevent life-threatening complications. A little knowledge can go a long way in cases of medical emergencies. Unlike in adults, simple fever in

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