Autophagia in a Patient with Dementia and Hemineglect: A Case Report
Patients with dementia and neurologic deficits present frequently in the ED. These patients are at considerable risk of self-injury. The emergency physician should maintain vigilance in both screening for injuries and being aware of these risks when planning living arrangements after disposition from the ED.
Authors
- Kara Bragg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-3819)
- Bradley Bragg
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.7228
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00