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Revision as of 01:24, 10 May 2017
Background
- Uncomfortable, but not life-threatening
Clinical Features
- Irritability
- Paranoid ideation
- Depression/ anhedonia
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Increased appetite
- Increased sleep and increased dreaming (due to increased REM sleep)
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
Management
- Supportive care is mainstay of treatment
- Benzodiazepines for symptom management
Disposition
- Generally may be discharged