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numbness and tingling in his left arm and was unable to stand up from his chair. He came into the ED on 10.27 at an external hospital and received a CT scan, which presented a C4 mass. He was then transferred to DHMC on 10.28 for further management. Comorbidities involve Afib with bradycardia at baseline, HTN, arthritis, a recurrent parastomal hernia and a colostomy. RL also had a spinal mass 40 years ago that was removed. It is not clear if this mass was benign or cancerous. For background…

method used in psychology that analyzes the results of every research trial that is used within a certain subject to determine the effectiveness of a particular therapy (Weis, 2014) 26. Why are high rates of comorbidity considered to be a problem or limitation of the DSM-5? High rates of comorbidity, the diagnosis of several disorders, are considered to be a limitation of the DSM-5 because it reveals the extreme overlap in symptoms that are outlined and the unclear boundaries that exist when…

study is the scarcity of research done to examine the factors that may be protective against the development of alcohol use disorders and depression, as well as their comorbidity. Additionally, identifying protective factors will tell the development of preventative interventions that seek to reduce these disorders and their comorbidity. The purpose of this study is to examine social development model (SDM) proximal predictors measured during adolescence as protective factors for both singular…

Medical Management Treatment The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released the guidelines on the management of STEMI and NSTEMI in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Mrs. B will be treated based on these guidelines. Immediately on arrival, she will receive the following treatments: supplemental oxygen therapy to keep oxygen saturation greater than 90% or relieve respiratory distress, sublingual nitroglycerin to relieve ischemic pain, and chewable 325mg aspirin…

Multiple Sclerosis - Kellie McThenia Multiple Sclerosis involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body 's immune system is directed against the central nervous system. Within the central nervous system or CNS, the myelin sheath (fatty substance that surrounds the nerve fibers) is attacked by the immune system. This forms scar tissue, or sclerosis (scler/o meaning hard, -osis meaning abnormal condition or disease). The damaged or destroyed myelin sheath or nerve…

days kids spend most of their free time sitting down playing on their electronics or watching TV, instead of being active outside. Schools are also cutting back or eliminating their physical education programs. Childhood obesity can cause many comorbidities. These include but not limited to: (a) cardiovascular, (b) abnormalities in the endocrine system ,(c) orthopedic, (d) gastrointestinal, and (e) psychosocial systems. Moreover, obesity during adolescence makes the risk greater for diseases and…

Assessing individuals with a mental disorder requires a professional to possess specific skills and knowledge. One common disorder that requires attention is anxiety. Anxiety is a disorder that causes a person to have a feeling of worry and unease. Anxiety disorders come in many forms, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one in particular. With a lifetime prevalence of six percent (6.1%) and a year prevalence of about three percent (2.9%) (Stein, 2015), GAD is making its way into the lives of…

Quality Improvement in Diabetes Management Introduction In a 2001 publication, titled “Across the Chasm: Six Aims for Changing Healthcare,” the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reveals disparities in healthcare delivery in the United States healthcare system, and illuminated the gap between high quality healthcare and the actual care American’s receive. Additionally, the IOM suggested six indicators for improving healthcare, which are the six aims of quality improvement in healthcare delivery: Safe,…

recurrently sexually aroused by this act, he is not a true voyeur due to his victim of the act (Dobbert, 2009). Often times a person who is diagnosed with pedophilia or hebephilia shows signs of other sexual paraphilia’s, which is called comorbidity. Comorbidity can also involve several personality disorders(Dobbert,2004). This is seen in Fred’s case with his interest in sexual sadism, voyeurism, hebephiliac, and his pair of ASPD. Fred’s actions were about power and control, as it is for many…

Phoenix, Arizona has a population of 1,537,058 (2014), of which Hispanics account for 40.8 percent of this population (United States Census Bureau, 2015). Hispanics posted an obesity rate of 33.8 percent compared to that of 22.7 percent amongst Whites in 2014. Also, at 30.3 percent, Hispanic aged 45 to 64 represent those most affected by obesity, followed closely at 26.7 percent for those aged 26 to 44 (Morrison Institute for Public Health, 2014). Notably, when comparing obesity rates for…