You respond to a local restaurant for a behavioral emergency. You arrive on the scene with law enforcement to find a patient who is sweating, severely agitated, and wearing inappropriate clothing. You should suspect:
A) excited delirium.
B) dissociative disorder.
C) multiple personality disorder.
D) psychosis.

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The symptoms described (sweating, severe agitation, and wearing inappropriate clothing) are often associated with excited delirium, a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention due to the high risk of cardiac arrest and death. Law enforcement may be present due to the potential for the patient to exhibit violent behavior. It is important to recognize the potential for excited delirium and transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility for treatment.

You Respond to a Local Restaurant for a Behavioral Emergency