ea0023p37 | (1) | BSPED2009
Cattaneo Elena
, Hockings Catherine Ann
, Foley Eleanor
, James Matthew
, Buck Jackie
Background: Emergency staff are under pressure to assess and refer within tight targets. Two adolescents presented to A&E with psychiatric symptoms, were referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH), but fortunately came to our attention and were diagnosed with thyroid disorders.Case 1: Fifteen-year-old boy presented with a two week history of disturbing auditory hallucinations and was referred to CAMH. He was commenced on antipsychotic medi...