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Which correct co-morbid or comorbid?
The word is comorbid or comorbidity. The non-hyphenated term is in the medical dictionary and the hyphenated version is not. The hyphen (co-morbid) lends itself to two morbidities, when in actuality we are talking about in addition to condition one, we have other comorbid factors.
What are some synonyms for the word 'comorbid'?
The word 'comorbid' is defined as existing simultaneously with and independent of other medical conditions. Per the dictionary, there are no other synonyms for the word.
What is psychiatric morbidity?
it simply means psychiatric illness, that mental illnessMorbidity means the occurring or existence of a disease; more commonly used to describe two illnesses being comorbid such as anxiety is often comorbid with depression. read more about cormorbidity at http://psychiatristscottsdale.com
What effects does a gastric bypass have on the stomach?
The gastric bypass is an option in weight loss, it is not necessary. It is recommended if your BMI is 40 or more or 35 or more with a related comorbid condition. The bypass reduces the stomach size by over 90%! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_bypass_surgery
Is TTM associated with bipolar disorder?
TTM or trichotillomania is not automatically associated with Bipolar disorder. It is more associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD. However, it can be a comorbid condition that accompanies manic or depressive behavior during bipolar episodes. It is treated as a separate condition, but many treatments for bipolar disorder are similar for TTM so treating one might help treat the other. = =
Is OCD a symptom of autism spectrum disorders?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is not a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. However, people with autism spectrum disorders can exhibit behaviors that appear similar to OCD, without having OCD. Also, people with an autism spectrum disorder can have OCD as a comorbid condition.
Can thyroid disease cause vitiligo?
No, thyroid disease doesn't cause vitiligo, however the two conditions are often comorbid (found together but not causing each other).
What determines the abortive medications for migraine?
According to the severity of the patient's headaches, the presence of nausea or vomiting, the patient's response to the drug, and the presence of such comorbid conditions as depression or epilepsy.
Can you have migraines with a normal brain parachyma?
Migraine is a diagnosis of exclusion. This means you can't test for it or see it on imaging, etc. Many other conditions and abnormalities are frequently comorbid with Migraine however.
Does Lupus cause pateletts to clump?
SLE does not itself cause platelets to clump. However, a related comorbid disorder called Hughes disease aka antiphospholipid syndrome does cause "sticky blood".
What is the icd-9 code for left hip pain?
The surgical aftercare code is V54.81, with instruction to code also the specific joint V43.64. Parkinson's Disease would be listed as a comorbid condition on the patient's chart. The procedure code is 81.51 If you are a home care coder, the Board of Medical Specialty Coding sponsors a listserve. Go to: http://lyris.ucg.com/cgi-bin/listserv/listserv.pl/homecarecoding-l
What are comorbid conditions that may accompany asthma?
Co morbid conditions that accompany asthma are COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchietasis, obesity, chronic sinus disease and GERD. I am sure there are others as well.
