Recognizing and Caring for the Intoxicated Patient in an Outpatient Clinic
Donroe JH, Tetrault JM. Recognizing and Caring for the Intoxicated Patient in an Outpatient Clinic. Medical Clinics Of North America 2017, 101: 573-586. PMID: 28372714, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntoxicated patientsMental status changesOutpatient clinical practiceBroad differential diagnosisSubstance use disordersMedico-legal aspectsOutpatient clinicSubstance withdrawalIntoxication syndromeDifferential diagnosisRisk of harmUse disordersClinical practicePatientsInformed consentClinicStatus changesThorough evaluationCareHigh levelsSyndromeFollowDiagnosisTriage