Medical diagnosis

Diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis type 1 is based mainly on clinical findings which meet the diagnostic criteria for Neurofibromatosis 1 which was developed by the National Institutes of Health. Since Neurofibromatosis 1 is caused by heterozygous pathogenic modifications in NF1, molecular testing is rarely needed for diagnosis, and is only useful for certain individuals. The diagnostic criteria for Neurofibromatosis 1 is: 1 they must have six or more café-au-lait macules which are, for prepubescent…

One of the implications that is raised in these articles about ADHD, for children and families include, the fact the widely held theory that ADHD that was purely descriptive of the two behavioral deficits – inattention and hyperactivity- could not account for all of the cognitive and behavioral deficits associated with ADHD. Families had to understand that there are more nuances to ADHD than just those two issues. Another major implication is that behavioral inhibition, goal directed behavior…

medicine does not cure, it only keeps the symptoms under control, “But medications don’t cure ADHD; they only control the symptoms on the day they are taken (Pg. 7)”. Let alone prescribed medication for a disorder that is diagnosed subjectively, “. . .diagnosis is based on the subjective opinion of the diagnoser (Pg. 9)”. Behavior rating scales are one of the main forms of evaluating potential ADHD patients. According to Timimi and Radcliffe, this scale is based off of questions using words…

Introduction The art of diagnosis is complicated, and unintentional misdiagnosis can wreak havoc on the lives of the client, as well as the clinician. This leads one to ponder the circumstances and consequences of a deliberate misdiagnosis by a trained clinician who has taken an oath to operate with utmost integrity. In the article, Deliberate Misdiagnosis, the author spoke about situations where a clinician might feel pressured to deliberately under or over diagnosis a client. Several…

DSM IV Diagnosis Using the DSM IV diagnostic tool, Elizabeth’s substance use would be diagnosed as Alcohol dependence (AD). She has more than the minimum three required criteria to meet the DSM IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence. A study by Pabst, Kraus, Piontek & Baumeister (2012) shows that to be classified as alcohol-dependent, a person has to meet at least three of the seven DSM IV criteria of AD in the previous 12 months. She has tolerance, as she has markedly increased amounts of…

those not well trained. The high error rate, which includes severe consequences for doing the procedure incorrectly, needs to be addressed with transparency, training and follow-up. AHRQ seems dedicated to raising the level of awareness of human medical error and finding ways to reduce the risk whether through process, policy or training. I believe they are playing a pivotal role in pushing QSEN and KSAs to the forefront of improving patient-centered health…

the ability to flip to a diagnosis of any given patient encountered in practicum or internship and read the diagnostic criteria, associated supporting features, development and course, risk and prognostic factors, culture-related issues, suicide risk, functional consequences, differential diagnosis and comorbidity aids in the student’s exposure to the diagnosis from multiple viewpoints (APA, 2013). In addition, the depth…

I trust the four years of medical school, three years of residency, two years of specialization, and five years of experience that have brought me to where I am today, but I still feel like that is not enough. I’ve narrowed down thirteen different diagnostic possibilities to two,…

can be portable, and it even tells you what the heart is doing in its function, it no longer gets sent to a lab, but recorded in patients medical histories, where everyone in the medical field if needed can access it, with HIPPA laws intact it ensures the wrong person does not access it, unless the patient is getting treated. The electrocardiograms help medical providers nowadays with diagnosing, and to monitor how the patient is doing once the help has…

presentation, and an understanding of the establishment and ranking of the most likely differential diagnoses is of immense importance. Like with any presenting complaint, the history and physical should serve as the guidepost for the differential diagnosis. Every disease presents with certain makers, some obvious, some frustratingly vague, but it is incredibly important to approach every case with the same technique and precision. As a provider it is important to begin with what is known.…