An unexplained death in the psychiatric emergency room: a case of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea?

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Published in:General hospital psychiatry 2008, Vol.30 (1), p.83-86
Main Authors: Fleischman, Jean K., M.D, Ananthamoorthy, Renuka, M.D, Greenberg, Harly, M.D, Harvey, Carolyn, R.N, Merlino, Joseph P., M.D., M.P.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Death, Sudden
Diagnosis, Differential
Emergency Services, Psychiatric
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives - adverse effects
Hypnotics and Sedatives - therapeutic use
Institution therapy. Inpatient treatment
Male
Medical sciences
New York
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Respiratory Insufficiency - chemically induced
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology
Treatments
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ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.07.010