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1393879 tn?1288725449 Sandman, in regards to the history of the science behind ADHD (and mental illness) you obviously have been asleep at the wheel. The literature of ADHD, and the attempt at some etiological explanation, goes back to about 1900, about the same time that the neurologists Charcot and Bleuer were observing the behavior of syphillics suffering tetiary stage syphillis (paresis). In the former, children who had survived St.
Avatar f tn First, your inclinations about your parents having ADHD because they seem to have a difficult time listening to you isn't sufficient to conclude that they have a clinical problem. Generally, the metric for diagnosing someone with a mental disorder is that there is some kind of impairment in functioning (e.g., occupational, interpersonal, etc.) or that the problem causes significant subjective distress.
Avatar n tn While some physicians diagnosis on the basis of a quick interview, and some use symptom checklists, the most responsible way to determine if a child has ADHD is to refer him for psychological or neuropsychological assessment. ADHD is frequently diagnosed by the presence of symptoms, yet it is important to note that symptoms such as impulsivity or forgetfulness can also be caused by anxiety, depression, or other factors.
Avatar m tn I feel your frustration. Kind of makes me wonder about the training of the doctors you have worked with. For example, weight loss is a very common side effect with lots of known ways to deal with it - and it sounds like no one has discussed this with you? Which also makes me wonder about what kind of doctors you have been working with? I also wonder about your overall knowledge of the subject - not your fault, I blame that on the doctors.
Avatar n tn There may be a possibility though, as some authorities claim a viral etiology (cause) for both these conditions. Hope you feel better soon!
Avatar f tn Reactive is a fancy medical term that favors benign etiology, such as underlying infection and/or inflammation, in contrast to pathologic which is a fancy medical term for malignant etiology, such as metastasis. As the other user pointed out, size criteria is one way of determining whether a lymph node is suspicious or not. I also want to point out that the appearance of the node is also important.
1310630 tn?1275273002 Single ParaVentricular White Matter Focus On The Right Side Of Non Specific Etiology
Avatar f tn 1 cm (TR, CC) of indeterminate etiology.
Avatar f tn I always recommend that a patient ask for a detailed explanation of their imagery reports from their prescribing Physician who knows their complete medical history as this can influence the meaning of some of the terminology. Hypoechoic means that fewer echos were produced by the area in question than would normally be expected. Anechoic ... no echos. The cause of this is unknown from the partial stated report. I'm sure there must have been some recommendation as to what should be done next.
Avatar n tn Yes. Your oxygen levels are declining. That is the reason for the blue fingernails. You can't see your lips, but they are probably blue too. The most likely etiology is anemia, secondary to a low hematocrit. There ain't enough little red blood cells around to carry the oxygen. Smoking, with the binding of the carbon monoxide, would make this mjuch worse. Another possibility is a cardiac etiology or vascular insufficiency. Not that likely for a runner.
Avatar f tn Itching of unknown etiology for 4 weeks. Moves around from trunk and extremities within hours. No rash. No change of detergent, soaps or clothing, etc. Started inFlorida continues in Indiana. No meds. Help!
Avatar m tn Hello, You may be having chronic or recurrent epididymitis. The etiology of chronic or recurrent epididymitis can be associated with inflammatory, infectious, or obstructive factors but, in many cases, no identifiable etiology can be identified. The most common medical therapies for chronic epididymitis are antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents; phytotherapy, anxiolytics, narcotic analgesics, acupuncture and injection therapy.
Avatar n tn HIGHLY EXPRESSED DYSBACTERIOSIS WITH MIXED ETIOLOGY. DETECTED Enterobacteriaceae spp. / Enterococcus spp. And Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Ralstonia spp. / Burkholderia spp. LACK NORMAL MICROFLORA." Can you tell me what is meaning of this? And what should i do?
Avatar f tn I had a recent mammogram, and it came back that everything is fine. But I do no understand the following sentence on myreport.
Avatar n tn it first showed up as a sclerotic lesion on normal xrays, now as an nfarct in the distal femur. In order for me to determine the etiology of this should I requesdt a bone scan or pet scan? I don't drink, use drugs, have no history of injury and I am not African American so that rules out some diagnosis specific to this find. What are the specific diagnostic tests to find out the etiology of this bone infarct?
Avatar f tn Tumour characteristics such as brightness are studied to help identify its etiology/ origin. Few types of masses may appear bright/ dull depending on the etiology and the sequence used in imaging. Some tumours may also have a characteristic description on each sequence, which helps to differentiate it from other masses. Hope this information is helpful. Take care!
18474198 tn?1465174393 Rule out right hilar mass considere vascular etiology
429778 tn?1205273336 0 cm hypoechoic lesion in left lobe of thyroid gland. This does have some vascularity in it and the etiology is to be determined. Both inflammatory as well as neoplastic processes would be a consideration. Impression: 1. A 1.2 cm hypoecoic nodule in the left lobe of the thyroid gland, etiology of which is to be determined. 2. Enlargement of boht lobes of the thyroid gland worse on the right than the left with diffuse heterogeneous echotexture as described above.
Avatar n tn s advice and what should I do about this I have a severe case of adhd mixed with anxiety and I am a grown adult that needs medication for my adhd for school and work and I get really frustrated that my parents don't let me control my own meds in general they know I don't abbuse it but every time I need my meds I have ask them and it makes my anxiety act up even more cuz I have to call them tell them I need my meds and it's annoying because they r not always their how can I get them t
Avatar f tn my 5 yr old son has absence seizure epilepsy and suspected adhd wat iv red bowt adhd is also nuero is that true
406058 tn?1210594632 I have a 5 y/o boy that has about the worst case of ADHD there can be found in a child. He was given Adderal it made him mean and increased tantrums Why did it not do what it was suspose to do for him? it turned him into a monster!
4194487 tn?1370046144 Is ADHD/ADD hereditary? My mother, and brother has ADHD, my sister has ADD. Me and my dad are the only ones without it. My boyfriend doesnt have either, could my baby get ADHD or ADD even though my boyfriend or I dont have it?
Avatar m tn I got custody of my 7 year old nephew along with his two sisters and 1 brother about two years ago. All four if them were diagnosed with ADHD and on medication. After dealing with his behaviors I feel like their may be something else going on, but am having a difficult time pin pointing it. He definitely has all of the ADHD symptoms, but some added on top.
5066424 tn?1363135569 Yes, frustration is a part of ADHD. The kids just can't understand why they can't do what other people are doing (primarily in school). The most important thing that you can do is to learn all you can about ADHD! There are some very good sites with excellent practical things you can do. This site has lots of helpful ideas - http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/911.html And another good overall site is http://www.help4adhd.
Avatar f tn Hi. My son is 10 years old with severe adhd. He has been on meds since he was 5. Recently we have had to change his meds for the first time in 5 yrs.(nightmare) I hadn't really thought about it til now but am really interested in some natural remedies for this. Even some over the counter meds would be fine. Does anyone have something they do for their child that works well?