That's because doctors engage in a process of elimination to reach what is known as a «
diagnosis of exclusion.»
TERESA PITMAN: So SIDS is really S - I - D - S it stands Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and it's really
a diagnosis of exclusion.
Some we diagnose with colic which is really just
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning there's nothing wrong with the baby, he's just a sensitive little soul (as I like to call them) who needs some time adjusting to the outside world.
Some we diagnose with colic which is really just
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning there's nothing wrong with the baby, -LSB-...]
CFS is
a diagnosis of exclusion based on self - reported symptoms and requires careful medical and psychiatric evaluations to rule out conditions with similar clinical presentation.
Maybe doctors have told you that you have irritable bowel syndrome,
a diagnosis of exclusion, and to go away and live with it — there is no solution.
CFS is
a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that other causes of symptoms need to be ruled out, such as an underactive thyroid gland, before a diagnosis can be made.
IBS used to be considered a «
diagnosis of exclusion,» meaning that every other likely disease needed to be ruled out before the name «IBS» can be assigned.
If you really understand the diagnosis of IBS, it's
a diagnosis of exclusion.
IBS represents
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that other organic causes of gastrointestinal pathology must first be ruled out.
No test proves the patient has Idiopathic Epilepsy; it is
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning we presume the patient has this condition after ruling out other possible causes.
Initial diagnosis of atopic dermatitis is largely
a diagnosis of exclusion.
The diagnosis of primary epilepsy is unfortunately
a diagnosis of exclusion after elimination of other causes.
It is
a diagnosis of exclusion - if all the other causes of seizure are eliminated, then this is the cause.
«DM is
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that veterinarians must rule out all other diseases that mimic it before coming to a final diagnosis,» said Coates in a press release.
The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis remains
a diagnosis of exclusion based upon history, clinical features, and the exclusion of other diseases with similar clinical features.
Urethral Sphincter Mechanism Incompetence (USMI)(acquired urinary incontinence, mostly after spaying) is
a diagnosis of exclusion once all other disorders have been ruled out.
It is
a diagnosis of exclusion — the ruling - out of all other reasonable possibilities.
FIC is
a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that the term FIC is used if all diagnostics fail to confirm the presence of another disease such as urinary stones.
An estimated 65 % of dogs with the onset of seizures between 1 - 5 years old have primary epilepsy.3 It is
a diagnosis of exclusion.
Diagnosing pet depression is a «
diagnosis of exclusion,» meaning your vet will perform tests to eliminate medical reasons that could cause your pet to behave in a depressed way.
EUC must be
a diagnosis of exclusion of intracranial lesions and other causes.
Personality Disorder: No Longera
Diagnosis of Exclusion.
Not exact matches
DSM - 5 and Depression in Postpartum Period When the new DSM - 5 was published, there was a notable revision to the
Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, which was the removal
of the bereavement
exclusion.
The researchers noted a 2012 report which concluded that negative attitudes about Alzheimer's disease and dementia can result in shame, guilt, hopelessness, and social
exclusion among stigmatized individuals, leading to delay in
diagnosis, inability to cope, and decreased quality
of life.
In another study, Dirk Westermann, M.D.,
of University Hospital Hamburg - Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany and colleagues aimed to develop an algorithm for accurate and rapid
exclusion and
diagnosis of AMI after 1 hour.
The
diagnosis is often one
of exclusion, meaning that nothing else has been found.
At the same time, the reliance on TSH testing for
diagnosis and management
of thyroid disease — to the
exclusion of testing Free T4 and Free T3 — is another controversy among endocrinologists and physicians providing thyroid care.
Further adjustments for central obesity and physical health (not shown),
exclusion of 709 person - observations (377 in CES - D analysis) with reported doctor
diagnosis of depression and person - observations with extreme values
of sugar intake at baseline did not change the results.
Excluding participants who reported a doctor
diagnosis of depression at each baseline strengthened the association (Model 4 for CMD after 5 years, Person observations = 10944; highest vs. lowest tertile OR; 1.25; 95 % CI 1.03, 1.50; P for trend = 0.02, Supplementary Table S2) and
exclusion of person observations with extremely high sugar intakes did not affect the results.
Exclusion of other possible causes
of observed symptoms is necessary before making a
diagnosis, and other blood tests and a urinalysis are important to check the function
of other organs.
The
diagnosis of CDS is made by the signs the pet is displaying AND the
exclusion of the many other illnesses that can mimic CDS.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are the most common causes
of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, and refer to a group
of idiopathic, chronic gastrointestinal tract disorders, characterized by infiltration
of the lamina propria by lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils, or combinations
of these cells.12 The
diagnosis of IBD requires the comprehensive
exclusion of potential causes
of gastrointestinal inflammation, including intestinal parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, bacterial enterocolitis, dietary intolerances or allergies, and neoplasia.12 Failure to eliminate known causes
of gastrointestinal inflammation which can mimic IBD can result in frustration for the owner and clinician due to poor responsiveness
of the animal to dietary or pharmacologic therapy.
If your pet's symptoms subside during the
exclusion diet, a preliminary
diagnosis of food allergy is made, and the
diagnosis is tested by reintroducing ingredients from the former diet to create an allergic reaction.
History, clinical signs,
exclusion of other differentials, and response to a therapeutic trial is the only way to confirm the
diagnosis.
The dog's medical history, clinical signs, history
of food trials and the
exclusion of other pruritic disorders need to be accounted for in order to attain a correct
diagnosis.
The
exclusion of other conditions will generally lead to a suspicion
of a food - related allergy, which means that an elimination diet will be implemented in order to get a definitive
diagnosis.
During life, however, we can achieve a presumptive
diagnosis of DM by
exclusion of other myelopathies.
The Insurer will not pay for any loss or expense incurred as the result
of an Injury, Sickness or other condition
of you, traveling companion, business partner or Immediate Family Member which, within the 60 day period immediately preceding and including your coverage effective date: first manifested itself or had symptoms which would have prompted a reasonable person to seek
diagnosis, care or treatment; or for which care or treatment was given or recommended by a Physician; or required the taking
of prescription drugs or medicines, unless the condition for which the drugs or medicines are taken remains controlled without any change in the prescription drugs or medicines.The Insurer will waive this
exclusion if the Insured meets the following conditions:
Moratorium Period
Exclusions No benefit will be payable under this condition if within the first 90 days following the later
of the effective date
of the policy or the effective date
of the last reinstatement
of the policy, the life insurance has any
of the following: signs, symptoms or investigations that lead to a
diagnosis -LSB-...]
• Assess all insurance claims against patient services rendered and make a to do list • Assist patients in filling our insurance claim forms and verify form data • Ask questions to assist in determining out any ambiguous information • Verify completeness
of information on medical insurance forms • Post insurance billing information data into predefined database systems • Make list
of insurance companies to contact for billing purposes • Determine how to approach each insurance company on the list, based on its reputation • Contact insurance companies to determine status
of claims • Follow up on unpaid claims, including denial, exceptions and
exclusions • Ask why claims have been denied and provide relevant correlating information • Resubmit denied claims with additional information to prove denial is inappropriate • Provide information to collection agencies regarding delinquent or past due accounts • Prepare and submit secondary claims for patients with more than one insurance coverage • Maintain understanding
of managed care authorizations and limit coverage to a certain number • Verify patients» benefits eligibility and coverage expanse • Maintain knowledge
of ICD9 and CPT treatments to be able to handle data entry and claim check duties appropriately • Gather and maintain patient data including medical histories, insurance identification and
diagnosis
Since this is a pilot study, and we hope to include as many caregivers as possible, no
exclusion was made on the basis
of care recipients» cancer type, cancer stage, time since first
diagnosis or current treatment
of patients.
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Exclusion of Psychiatric
Diagnosis and Substance Use in Consideration
of Death Penalty Case Appeal
Exclusion criteria were deterioration; need for intensive home treatment; primary
diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence; organic brain disease or severe learning disability.
Exclusions: currently experiencing schizophrenia relapse, primary
diagnosis of alcohol or substance abuse, organic brain disease, or learning disability.
Exclusion criteria included having a current psychiatric
diagnosis, current substance abuse, or a history
of taking psychotropic medication within 2 weeks
of the experiment.
All other disorders were included in part I. Organic
exclusion rules and hierarchy rules were used to make all
diagnoses other than the
diagnoses of substance use disorders.
Exclusions:
diagnosis of bipolar 1 or schizophrenia (adolescent or parent); current mood disorder (DSM - IV); currently taking antidepressant medication or having received more than eight sessions
of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
Online eligibility screening will assess for all
exclusion and inclusion criteria, except for a prior
diagnosis of a mental illness.