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Who comprises the treatment team for a patient with mitochondrial myopathies?
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Treatment for patients with mitochondrial myopathies is best performed by a neurologist and a clinical geneticist or specialist that has experience diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with mitochondrial myopathies
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How are mitochondrial myopathies diagnosed?
The diagnosis of mitochondrial myopathies is initially clinical, which means that it is based on the observable clinical manifestations that the patient shows versus results obtained from genetic analysis or laboratory tests
How was the identification of nDNA mutations that cause mitochondrial myopathies first made?
first made when a nuclear gene involved in mtDNA replication was found to be defective in a disorder involving a patient with a mitochondrial myopathy
What kinds of meds are used to treat patients with mitochondrial myopathies?
Medications are tailored to reduce the specific symptoms that the patient is experiencing (anticonvulsant medication may be required, for example, for an individual suffering from seizures).
What is a better form of drug treatment residential or out patient?
I think in-patient drug treatment id better than out-patient.
What can a nurse do if the patient refuse treatment and the doctor give treatment to the patient?
Thank the Dr. for providing the patient care and leave the room. Done.
Can a psych patient refuse treatment?
A psych patient, I think, can refuse getting a treatment like any other patient, unless he endangers himself.
What is an outline of treatment designed to remedy a patient's condition?
The outline of treatment designed to remedy a patient's condition is a treatment plan. Treatment plans may encompass curative care or palliative care.
Why does a patient with kidney disease resort to this kind of treatment?
Dialyses treatment
What is the name of the document a patient can sign that states the hospital will not be to blame if the patient chooses to refuse treatment and leave?
If a patient chooses not to receive the treatment doctors recommend, and the patient is in the ER or in-patient, the patient will be asked to sign a "Left against medical advice" type form. It releases the doctor and facility from any liability if the patient leaves, then gets sicker or dies after refusing treatment.
What treatment options are there for anorexic people?
There are many treatment options for anorexics. Often, treatment plans will vary based on the needs of the individual and the severity of the case. Treatment can be in session, in-patient, out-patient, and involve a mix of therapies.
You're in the room when Dr Jones and the patient discuss a proposed treatment What would you listen for in the conversation to determine if the patient gave informed consent?
I would listen for the patient demonstrating an understanding of the proposed treatment, including its risks, benefits, and alternatives. I would also listen for any questions asked by the patient and how they are addressed by Dr. Jones to ensure that all necessary information has been provided. Additionally, I would listen for any indication of coercion or undue influence in the conversation.
What is treatment of a condition without surgically opening the patient?
Medical treatment is treatment of a condition without surgery.
