Headaches are common in inpatient psychiatry. 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease usually caused by cigarette smoking. 

The sudden onset of chest pain in a patient is always a cause for concern.

If you are primarily an inpatient psychiatrist, it’s pretty likely you will be called upon to participate in CPR at some point in your career—especially if you work in a geriatric setting. 

Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a serious autoimmune condition where the body produces antibodies against N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in the brain, leading to psychiatric and neurological symptoms.

Abdominal pain, whether acute or chronic, can signal serious medical conditions.

Identifying a potential acute stroke in the psychiatric unit is crucial because immediate treatment can usually prevent permanent neurologic damage.

You’ll frequently encounter cases of hyperlipidemia among your patients on the psychiatric unit. Individuals with chronic mental illnesses are at a higher risk due to poor dietary habits, inadequate health care follow-up, smoking, and lack of physical exercise.