Category: Disorders

The International Classification of Disorders (ICD) is traditionally viewed as the foundation for determining the problem that a patient might be having, diagnosing a specific disease and, therefore, designing the treatment strategy that will eventually lead to a fast recovery. However, in a range of instances, specialized classification terminologies (SCT) are preferred to ICD despite…

In this report, I’m going to present an objective analysis of a medical condition known as “selective mutism disorder” which is commonly present in children and young adults. To give a factual explanation, I conducted the interview for a test subject, a 5-year-old child who was suffering from this condition. The aim of this study…

Introduction A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by poor flow of air within the lungs (Arcangelo, 2013). Another common symptom is coughing. Emphysema is an example of such a disease. The main cause of this illness is tobacco. Such respiratory symptoms as coughing can be used by a nursing practitioner (NP) to diagnose…

Introduction Auditory Processing Disorder is a somewhat lately identified problem that was initially noted in the United States of America in the mid-1960s. It is commonly referred to as (APD) and it results in difficulties in the utilization of acoustic information to commune and be taught in those afflicted by this disorder (American Journal of…

Table of Contents Introduction: Background and Essential Information Practice Description: Patients and Their Concerns Practice Evaluation: Performance and Communication What Has Been Learned: The Information Acquired in the Process New Skills and Abilities: Developing Crucial Habits Opportunities to Pursue: The Course for the Further Progress Conclusion: Retrospect and Implications for the Further Practice Works Cited…

Table of Contents Introduction Rationale and Explanation for Diagnosis Drug Therapy Plan for the Patient Conclusion References Introduction Patients’ history and presenting symptoms are important in proper diagnoses and management of gastrointestinal conditions. Therefore, nurse practitioners (NP) must obtain a comprehensive history from all patients, which aids in making the correct diagnoses when combined with…

Progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare and serious genetic disorder affecting children starting in their first two years of life. The name Progeria is a Greek word that means “prematurely old.” It causes children to age prematurely. It is caused by a mutation of the gene LMNA or lamin A on chromosome…

Table of Contents Introduction to the DSM-5 Diagnostic Reliability of the DSM-5 Good range of reliability Questionable score References Introduction to the DSM-5 Pros and Cons of Eliminating the Multiaxial System The main pro of eliminating the multiaxial system is the fact that it “allows clinicians and organizations more flexibility in how to organize diagnostic…

The article “An Invariant Dimensional Liability Model of Gender Differences in Mental Disorder Prevalence” focuses on mental disorders and their differences in both men and women. Throughout this research article, the main research topic comes out clearly to be an impact of gender on diverse comorbid mental disorders. This happens due to the result of…

What do you believe is your best course of action for this appointment? The patient should remain in the medical care facility until the diagnosis is established and the breathing patterns are restored to prevent future episodes of seizures and breathing troubles. Stabilizing the patient in the medical setting will relieve the currently presented problems…