Diagnosis

after diagnosis of ESRD. Kidney transplant is also mentioned as a treatment option for Clarice condition, and her families can live with this for a long time. Also, a surgical implant of arteriosclerosis fistula in her left arm is another stress that will be looked…

Skull fractures can be difficult to confidently and accurately diagnose in infants due to the thin nature and variability of the skull and the sutures. We sought to determine whether 3D reconstructions improve the diagnostic yield and speed of diagnosis of skull pathology in infants receiving head CT for trauma We did a retrospective review of head CT’s obtained in children less than 2 years of age over 12 month period. There were 292 studies, 180 of these had 3D reconstructions, and 24 of…

Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder). I do not believe that mental illnesses are over diagnosed or underdiagnosed. I do think that many diagnosis are a misdiagnosis. My friend was diagnosed about 10 years ago and after seeing many different psychiatrists her diagnosis keeps changing. With each new doctor she has a new personality or a new diagnosis.…

The claimant was an 18-year-old man. Alleged disability: autism, learning disability, behavioral problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reported that he needed reminders to take a bath and to take his psychotropic medications. He had difficulty with memory, concentration, completing tasks, understanding and following instructions, and getting along with others because “some people don’t understand his condition.” He had difficulty handling stress and…

Outtline Title: An Overmedicated Society Thesis: Children are being overmedicated with stimulants as a supposed treatment for ADHD. I. Intro: A. Introduction: A review about the when was ADHD diagnosis defined, consecuetly the use of stimulants to threat it is also revised. B. Thesis: Children are being overmedicated with stimulants as a supposed treatment for ADHD. II. What are the physiological and psychological consequences of overmedication? A. The development of the brain is altered when…

as well as difficulties at home, concerning odd and disruptive behaviors, obsession concerning her mother’s safety, anxiety, and declining academic performance. Diagnosis Based on her presenting symptoms, Vera meets the full criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The DSM-5 (American Psychological Association, 2013) diagnosis of OCD requires the presence of either obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are characterized by recurrent, unwanted images, thoughts, or urges that…

The two main parts of the article were symptoms/diagnosis and treatment. It was good for the author of the article to talk about those parts because they are some of the most debated aspects of the “disorder”. The diagnosis stage is often criticized for being simple. Therefore, the author of this article emphasized the idea that the diagnosis stage is very complex and thorough. The author mentioned that there are specialists, diagnostic criterias…

of further research on OCPD’s possible causes, criteria diagnosis, treatment, and gender prevalence in the USA in order to determine the general credibility of Wikipedia. According to the Wikipedia article, OCPD’s possible causes are summed up into the genetic…

Obesity at its Worst According to statistics from 2012, twenty states have an obesity rate of 30% or higher, and around 69% of all Americans are either overweight or obese (CDC, 2015). That means almost 7 out of 10 Americans have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 25! Obesity-related disease processes include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and multiple types of cancer, which are all some of the leading causes of preventable death (CDC, 2015). The estimated annual medical cost of…

ultrasound probe may be turned by a 90° angle, and a seemingly simple cyst will appear to be tubular (Figure. 25). In the chronic stage, small mural nodules may be noted, resembling “beads on string”. Those typical patterns are highly suspicious for the diagnosis of hydrosalpinx To differentiate these cysts from ovarian simple cysts it is necessary…