Shreedhar Paudel, MD, MPH

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Shreedhar Paudel, MD, MPH, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Paudel has contributed to research on a range of psychiatric and neurological topics including addiction, bipolar disorder, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders, and violence and aggression. The author’s publications focus on clinical issues such as drug-induced movement disorders, management of acute psychosis and agitation in emergency settings, smoking cessation, antipsychotic management, and the use of physical restraints. Paudel has published nine articles between 2020 and 2023 in Psychiatrist.com.

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Drug-Induced Abnormal Involuntary Movements
Rounds in the General Hospital

Drug-Induced Abnormal Involuntary Movements

May 11, 2023

Treatment of involuntary movements is based on their underlying etiology; however, symptomatic treatments are indicated to reduce motoric and psychological symptoms that impair social function and worsen quality of...
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Use of Physical Restraints in the ED
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Use of Physical Restraints in the ED

May 4, 2023

Restraints are the emergency intervention of last resort to manage agitated or aggressive behavior in the ED.
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Psychosis
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Psychosis

March 23, 2023

The underlying cause of psychotic disorders is often uncertain. Determination of the nature, time course, and severity of psychotic symptoms and whether they are a consequence of a primary...
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Agitation and an Altered Mental Status in the ED
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Agitation and an Altered Mental Status in the ED

December 8, 2022

Mr A was brought to the ED by police due to increasingly irritable and disturbing behavior for the last month. This Rounds report provides guidance on managing altered mental...
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New-Onset Paranoia in an Elderly Woman With Bipolar Disorder
Rounds in the General Hospital

New-Onset Paranoia in an Elderly Woman With Bipolar Disorder

July 5, 2022

If you ever wondered how often paranoia develops in the elderly and in those with preexisting bipolar disorder or what other conditions can contribute to or precipitate psychotic symptoms,...
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Facilitating Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
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Facilitating Smoking Cessation in Primary Care

May 17, 2022

Here, the authors discuss the importance of tobacco cessation, best practices involving pharmacologic agents and counseling techniques, and strategies to address myths related to smoking cessation.
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Managing Clozapine in Primary Care
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Managing Clozapine in Primary Care

February 17, 2022

In this article, gain insight into the management of patients taking clozapine. The authors also provide critical steps for early detection and management of life-threatening complications of clozapine, including...
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Rounds in the General Hospital

A Prescription for Deprescribing Antipsychotics

December 17, 2020

In this issue's Rounds in the General Hospital, the authors discuss the risks and benefits of polypharmacy and strategies for tapering and discontinuing antipsychotics in those with schizophrenia.
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Rounds in the General Hospital

Respiratory Failure Leading to Intubation After Flibanserin Ingestion in a Toddler

October 1, 2020

Have you ever seen a toddler who ingested a toxic agent, been uncertain about the dangers of psychotropics in children, or wondered if antidotes exist to reverse such toxidromes?...
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