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Episode Synopsis
A 77-year-old male is admitted to the emergency department from a long-term care facility where he has lived for over 3 years. He has been maintained on antipsychotic medications for years but recently required a change to a first-generation agent as his symptoms were breaking through on even high doses of olanzapine. Last evening staff reported that he was increasingly confused, and this morning he developed a fever of 102.6o F. Initial laboratory assessment must include a: A. Urinalysis B. Complete blood count C. Creatine kinase D. Complete metabolic panel ---YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnhEx773lJw&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq5HGfNV-GbOlYHtDwd35OeG&index=56
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