The Combative Patient
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چکیده
Combative patients are among the most difficult patients emergency physicians encounter. Often brought in against their will, they are agitated, confrontational, and nearly impossible to examine, and they may physically harm themselves or others. The emergency physician should seek to control the patient and the situation, diagnose and treat reversible causes of violence, and protect the patient and staff from harm.
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