Question 1

what is the definition or description of: post traumatic stress disorder?

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Mood disorder: Ptsd is a previous stressful situation in which you may develope depression or anxiety over in later years.

Question 2

what is the technical definition of post traumatic stress disorder and how it should be handled?

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PTSD is a condition: That may develop after experiencing a horrific or life threatening experience (s). It has symptoms of hypervigilance, marked arousal (fight vs flight rxns), reliving through intrussive memories, nightmares & possibly flashbacks with avoidance of thoughts, memories or triggers for feelings about  traumatic events. Treatment is best with a therapist who is experienced with ptsd.

Question 3

what is the technical definition of post traumatic disorder?

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PTSD: Is an anxiety disorder which develops following a traumatic experience. Symptoms include re-experiencing the traumatic event such as flashbacks or recurrent distressing dreams , avoiding reminders of the trauma such as isolation & amnesia of event , & increased emotional arousal/anxiety such as poor sleep or irritability or anger outbursts.

Question 4

what is the definition of traumatic brain injury?

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ForcefulBrain injury: Traumatic brain injury (tbi) is a nondegenerative, noncongenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.

The definition of tbi has not been consistent and tends to vary according to specialties and circumstances.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: traumatic brain injury?

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You already said it: Traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain after trauma. It can be temporary or permanent depending on the severity of the trauma, patient age, and other issues such as whether the patient has had previous trauma or is taking blood thinners.

Question 6

if you get a concussion but didnt get unconscious, is it considered a traumatic brain injury? what is the definition of traumatic brain injury?thankd

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MTBI: Technically a concussion is a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). It is typically a clinical diagnosis, usually used when someone has sustained trauma to the head associated with at least a brief loss of consciousness (LOC) and without any signs of injury on CT scan. You can extend this diagnosis to patients without LOC who experience other symptoms such as headaches following the trauma.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: degenerative joint disease?

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Degenerative arthr-: -itis is wearing out of the joint articular cartilage. It causes spuring which is the body's way of increasing the surface area of the joint trying 2 decrease the #'s/sq inch of pressur on the wt bearing surface. It causes deformity of weight bearing joints such as severe knock knees or bowed legs. Treatable but unrelenting. Ending in total replacement .

Question 8

what's the procedure code for chronic and subcute arthropathy?

Accepted Answer

CPT or ICD9: Icd9 is 719.40.

Question 9

what is diffuse facet arthropathy?

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Facet arthropathy: The facets are the joints between the posterior parts of adjacent vertebral bodies.  Diffuse facet arthropathy means generalized degenerative arthritis of these joints throughout the spin

Question 10

what is acromioclavicular arthropathy?

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Joint pain: Acromioclavicular arthropathy is a fancy way of saying that the joint where your collar bone meets your shoulder is hurting you.  Possible old injury? Overuse? You should talky to your doc about possible treatments which will likely include anti-inflammatory meds as well as possible steroids, either systemic or injectable.

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