have adequate profusion. MAP (2xDiastolic) + Systolic/3 CPP=MAP-ICP – MAP 70-110 at least 60#Preliminary ICP findingICP pg15355-10mmHg normal‚ sustained >10mmHg IICPManifestations * 1st sign is change in level of consciousness: behavior & personality change‚ irritability & agitation‚ memory and judgment impaired‚ change in speech * later: coma & unresponsiveness to pain‚ etc * Hemiparesis weakness on contralateral side of IICP‚ hemiplegia‚ abnormal posturing: decrebrate or decorticate
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Practice Case study John/Jane Doe Case study 1: Ricky Smith Diagnostic statement: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ Predominantly Inattentive Type Diagnostic Breakdown: ( 1) Six ( or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Ricky’s behavior meets seven criteria for at least 14 months in the dimension of inattention: * Inattention ( a) Often fails to give close
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Paranoid Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: Co-occurring Personality disorders affect 10-15% of the adult US population. A personality disorder is a very rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior. According to SAMHSA over 8.9 million persons have co-occurring disorders; that is that they have both mental and substance use disorders. Only 7.4% receive treatment and 55.8% receive no treatment at all. The National Survey on Drug use and Health states that there were 45
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What is Personality? It is the combination of qualities that form an individual’s unique character and make them different from other people. Personality is made up the characteristic patterns of thoughts‚ behaviors‚ and feelings. Personality becomes apparent from an individual’s early age and remains consistent throughout his / her lifetime. Cloninjer (1999)‚ believe that people are born with four specific temperaments ( harm avoidance‚ novelty seeking‚ perseverance‚ reward dependence) which have
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Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder that often puzzles professionals in how to define and or categorize. There has been this back and forth debate amongst professionals on whether to categorize this disorder as either a mood or personality disorder hence its title “borderline” making it a unique disorder in that it trails on the outskirts of both. This disorder marks a pattern of ongoing symptoms in unstable mood swings‚ behaviors‚ self-imaging
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and Treatment for Avoidant Personality Disorder Each person is unique in how life is viewed and how one reacts to a variety of situations. These unique differences make up one’s personality. Extreme views‚ feelings‚ and reactions may cause specific personality disorders that may disrupt a person’s life. Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) is one type of personality disorder that may explain why a person reacts to situations. The first step in overcoming this disorder is by seeking help to diagnose
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ANALYSIS OF THE PERSONALITY OF SOJOURNER TRUTH‚ ACTIVIST‚ BASED ON NEO-ANALYTIC ASPECTS By Ung Hai Hoon Sojourner Truth (c.1797 – 26 November 1883) Sojourner Truth dedicated her life to fighting slavery‚ and advocating equal rights for women. She first began speaking in 1827‚ giving personal testimony of the evils and cruelty of slavery; and later as a staunch supporter of suffrage‚ also advocated for equal rights for women. At the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron‚ Ohio‚ she delivered
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This paper illustrates a clinical case about a woman with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS. The case presents the assessment of client including the detailed description‚ presenting issues‚ and history‚ and the use of potential evidenced-based interventions as her treatment. Assessment Presenting Issues and History Cecilia Valle‚ a 45-year-old divorced‚ unemployed‚ Catholic‚ and white woman‚ is diagnosed with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS by an intake therapist. Cecilia meets the DSM-5 criteria
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Antisocial Personality Disorder William Weiss 11/15/2015 Abstract Antisocial personality disorder‚ also known as (ASPD)‚ is a chronic disorder in which those who suffer have very little to no respect for the best wishes‚ safety or feelings of others. Those who suffer from ASPD tend to have wit and charm in which they use to manipulate or use others. Another symptom may include huge amounts of substance abuse which would make the symptoms of ASPD much worst‚ and highly uncontrollable. ASPD
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Eating‚ Substance‚ Sexual‚ and Personality Disorders Classifying and defining disorders such as eating‚ substance abuse‚ sex/gender/sexual‚ and personality disorders is often difficult. Several theoretical perspectives and techniques are required in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders as many are often the result of several causes. As with theoretical perspectives‚ several core concepts are applicable to each of the disorders. Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious conditions in
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