Question 1

what causes septicemia nos?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Usually bacteria and bacterial toxins.

Question 2

what does hypertension, "essential nos" mean?

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Essential hypertension: Essential hypertension is when blood pressure is not due to any other identifiable cause.  Nos stands for "not otherwise specified".

Question 3

what does it mean if i have been diagnosed htn nos?

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HTN NOS: Hypertension not otherwise specified means your blood pressure is elevated but your doctor selected a code that means a cause has not yet been determined.

Question 4

i was diagnosed  with nos 2 depression what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

NOS: Not otherwise specified (nos) is a category for a number of disorders in the dsm-iv-tr that do not meet criteria for another specific disorder. For example, depressive disorder nos does not meet criteria for major depressive disorder or dysthymia. Nos disorders are clinically significant and need treatment, often similar types of treatment as similar disorders.

Question 5

my wife is experiencing  excessive clotting and bleeding from the nos?

Accepted Answer

Nose bleed: Typical nose bleed can be stopped by spraying some neosynephrine in the nose then clamping for 15 minutes.

Question 6

i've experienced mental health issues for a long time and was just diagnosed with personality disorder nos. what is that?

Accepted Answer

NOS: It means not otherwise specified, meaning the symptoms do not fit one personality diagnosis or another, but has features of several.

Question 7

what is pdd-nos?

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PDD: Pdd-nos stands for pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified. In other words, this is a disorder that is characterized by symptoms that are similar to both autism and asperger's disorder, but a person does not meet the full criteria for either of those diagnoses.

Question 8

what is psychosis nos ?

Accepted Answer

A nonspecific thing: Psychosis nos (not otherwise specified) tells you/others there are psychotic symptoms present but 'why' they are there is not specifically known yet. Perhaps with more history taking and data the symptoms will fit better into context, such as a very severe depression, or due to drugs. It alerts us there a these sort of symptoms - no etiology is certain -yet.

Question 9

how can you treat pdd-nos?

Accepted Answer

Social Skills: Most patients on the pdd spectrum suffer from communication and interpersonal skill issues.  These are best addressed in a therapeutic social skills treatment group.  If there are other symptoms such as anxiety or aggression, dofferent interventions may be required.  Best to see a child psychiatrist or child behavioral specialist for an evaluation and recommendations.

Question 10

is nos creatine supplement bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Not normally: As long as you are healthy, using recommended doses are normally okay. If you have any renal or cardiac issues, or starting a new workout plan, consider speaking with your primary. It is generally recommended to stay well hydrated when using any muscle bulking agents such as creatine, especially nos. Hope that helps!

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