Group I, Category 19 Incorrect RFC Decision ISSUE DDS proposed a denial determination. The evidence in file supports a more restrictive RFC, as a result, additional vocational documentation is required. CASE DISCUSSION & POLICY ANALYSIS (INCLUDING SPECIFIC REFERENCES) This 57-year old is filing a DIB claim alleging disability due to loss of right eye, COPD, high blood pressure, edema of both legs and feet, back surgery, weight gain, depression, and neuropathy, as of 10/22/2014.…
Subject: Barnes v. Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc. Court: In the Court of Special Appeals Justice: Woodward, Zarnoch, Kenny, James A., III Appellee/Cross-Appellant: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. Appellants/Cross-Appellees: David A Barnes & Laura A. Barnes Court the Case was appealed from: The Circuit Court for Baltimore County Facts: Mr. David Barnes went to see Dr. Allen Halle his Primary Care Physician Care Physician, on January 25 because he having weakness in his right hand grip, numbness, and tingling in his right arm. Dr. Halle advised Mr. Barnes to go the Emergency Room immediately because he was afraid that Mr. Barnes may have been having a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke). Dr. Halle than called Mrs.…
Gage continues to struggle with boundaries with peers on his hall continuously being marked for being in peers’ bedrooms. Gage constantly asks for a roommate or to be removed from no interactions with peers that he has poor boundaries with. Gage has difficulty understanding what is and is not sexually appropriate with peers and staff. Dated 8/9/2011 Texas Neurology Facility…
Curley Blink, Case Number 27 Today October 2nd, I have a patient by the name Curley Blink (Case Number 27). Curley Blink is 30 years old man, he works with his dad on a farm and he is married. I got to talk with him and a couple of his peers and also his wife for a short amount of time. There names will not be said for protective reasons except John Steinbeck who allowed it. He wrote a book called Of Mice And Men about his life on Curley’s farm.…
Introduction JP is a resident admitted to Cottonwood Lodge at Riverview who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. “Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder in which a person experiences a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania” (Mayo Clinic). Throughout this case study, it will show the clients profile, medical history, care plan and a mental status exam. Client Profile Personal History…
The claimant has a past medical history of depression and anger. He had suicidal thoughts and felt desperate but unable to function. He reported obsessive repetitive thoughts and hopelessness. He had tried Lexapro, but had a negative reaction, including uncontrolled rage and attacking his girlfriend. He was unable to make some follow-up visits and to have psychiatric evaluation due to insufficient funds.…
Circumstance: Ayden will increase and support a healthy weight as desired by medical physician. Ms. Smalls (MHP) and Mrs. Wigfall (MHS) discuss Ayden’s weight. Action: MHP and MHS discuss Ayden’s weight gain and any concerns. MHS report Ayden continues to maintain a desired weight by the medical physician.…
John Hockenberry’s book Moving Violations explores his life as a paraplegic. He suffered a spinal cord injury in a lethal car accident while in college that confined him to a wheelchair for the rest of his…
D’Amari Brown, a thirteen year–one month old male, attends Lehman College Speech and Hearing Clinic for individual speech-language services twice weekly for 50 minutes. He has been attending the clinic since spring 2012; his intervention has focused on fluency and intonation. The case history form was sent home with D’Amari for his mother, Jennifer Maldonado to complete. Mrs. Maldonado completed the case history form and acted as a reliable informant. Additionally, Mrs. Maldonado has stated through a phone interview that she feels that “his stuttering has gotten worse over the last two years.”…
The Repregunt freak Gasped with surprise and outrage. “What do you mean?” it screeched at the top of its voice range. “Not possible! I smelled you there a second ago!”.…
Intervention Planning For this intervention plan, I will examine the case of “Peter” and determine who will be included in this intervention process, the specific intervention model and procedures, how I will evaluate the intervention I choose, and the ethical challenges I may encounter with Peter. In this plan I will focus on and recommend an intervention for the moderate Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) symptoms Peter is experiencing. Inclusion in the Intervention Process…
Counselor received the physical capacities assessment form back from Fran's primary doctor, Dr. Chirco. The form states that she is diagnosed with 1)lumbar pain, 2) radiculopathy, which is a pinched nerve that occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons, 3) Anterior Tibial Tendonitis which is a muscle that originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot, and 4) a bone spur which is an outgrowth of bone that can occur along the edges of a bone. She currently sees the doctor for pain control and is just taking Ibuprofen for pain. She recommends that Fran follow-up with…
The biography "Daniel Johnston and the Devil" spoke of a young man, at the time, which lived a chaotic life due to his head, this is because Daniel suffered from multiple mental illnesses. I will take this time to look at a traditional psychiatric diagnosis and an emotional/spiritual understanding of the life, struggles and mind of Daniel Johnston. Daniel Johnston started life seemingly average to most, though after some drug experimentation with a psychoactive drug, known as LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) which he then experienced his first psychotic episode, that is recalled. From what we know, we can only assume that this was in fact the beginning of Daniel 's delusions and changes within his mannerisms. Other change that can be called on is an increase in aggression, loss of social queues, loss of self awareness and disassociation.…
There were many errors seen in protecting the patient’s privacy. When the doctor goes to Mildred’s house, the caregiver packs Mildred’s bags for her and goes through her stuff. At the hospital while the nurses were changing Mildred, the doctor walked in with the curtain wide open. The nurse yells out that Mildred wet the bed and she needs help changing the sheets. The ward told Mildred’s daughter that her mother could not talk and when her daughter asked what else was wrong with her he said he could not give out information over the phone.…
She describes how her patient 's physical problems were commonly paired with some type of depression and anxiety. “Earlier in my career I found a lot of patients had a combination of physical and emotional problems and illnesses, " said Lewis, 47. "I felt I could do a better job as a physician if I knew counseling, especially for treating depression and anxiety, which often accompany a physical illness. Counseling gives me an improved handle in both diagnosis and treatment.” (Mccaskey)…