The primary identity, which often has the patient's given name, tends to be " passive, dependent, guilty and depressed " with other personalities or " alters " being more active, aggressive or hostile, and often containing more complete memories.

Because many people eliminate whole categories of food in an effort to reduce symptoms, a complete review of the patient's diet may be needed to avoid nutritional deficiencies.

A complete blood count ( CBC ), also known as full blood count ( FBC ) or full blood exam ( FBE ) or blood panel, is a test panel requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patient's blood.

This is why a complete and timely assessment of the patient's psychosocial needs is critical.

The section of bone removed, known as a bone flap, can be stored in the patient's abdomen and resited back to complete the skull once the acute cause of raised ICP's has resolved.

The patient is then treated with high-dose chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy with the intention of eradicating the patient's malignant cell population at the cost of partial or complete bone marrow ablation ( destruction of patient's bone marrow function to grow new blood cells ).

If ineffective a complete evaluation on how to approach the patient's needs differently

Also, angular cheilitis can be caused by a patient's jaws at rest being ' overclosed ' due to edentulousness or tooth wear, causing the jaws to come to rest closer together than if the complete / unaffected dentition were present.

Some medical practitioners are open to a patient's personal research, as this can open lines of communication between doctors and patients, and prove valuable in eliciting more complete or pertinent information from the patient about their present condition.

* Dailyhemo-a kidney patient's web site complete with web forum.

Once the visit is complete the hospital will bill the patient's insurance company.

The condition often begins between the time of reduction in dosage or complete discontinuation, depending on the elimination half-life of the drug and the patient's metabolism.

Common forms of antibacterial misuse include excessive use of prophylactic antibiotics in travelers and failure of medical professionals to prescribe the correct dosage of antibacterials on the basis of the patient's weight and history of prior use.

The choice of treatment between benzodiazepines, SSRIs, serotonin – norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, and psychotherapy should be based on the patient's history, preference, and other individual characteristics.

A physical examination and the patient's medical history will help the doctor determine the type of muscular dystrophy.

During a neurological examination, the neurologist reviews the patient's health history with special attention to the current condition.

Diagnosis of serotonin syndrome includes observing the symptoms produced and a thorough investigation of the patient's history.

Preliminary diagnosis is often based on the patient's clinical symptoms, places and dates of travel ( if patient is from a non-endemic country or area ), activities, and epidemiologic history of the location where infection occurred.

Physicians may consider diagnosing botulism if the patient's history and physical examination suggest botulism.

Rather, the choice of a specific treatment depends on the patient's diagnosis, medical and psychiatric history, and preferences, as well as the expertise of the treating clinician.

The diagnosis of cerebral palsy has historically rested on the patient's history and physical examination.

An abdominal and / or vaginal ultrasound can be used to confirm any abnormalities appreciated with the bimanual examination or when indicated by the patient's history.

Although CRPS may, in some cases, lead to measurably-altered blood flow throughout an affected region, many other factors can also contribute to an altered thermographic reading, including the patient's smoking habits, use of certain skin lotions, recent physical activity, and prior history of trauma to the region.

Thus, thermography alone cannot be used as conclusive evidence for-or against-a diagnosis of CRPS, and must be interpreted in light of the patient's larger medical history and prior diagnostic studies.

When taking the patient's medical history, the subject is questioned about any significant signs or symptoms, such as difficulty in speaking or difficulty in breathing.

His objective was to assemble a detailed case history and a natural history of the patient's illness.

Other tests may be chosen depending on the patient's social history, such as an HIV test or pregnancy test.

The sixth revision recommends that mental health professionals document a patient's relevant history in a letter, which should be required by medical professionals prior to physical intervention.

Interviews are useful tools to obtain information about the patient's life situation and past history to help identifying the delusional disorder.

Prior to any physical examination, the diagnosis of keratoconus frequently begins with an ophthalmologist's or optometrist's assessment of the patient's medical history, particularly the chief complaint and other visual symptoms, the presence of any history of ocular disease or injury which might affect vision, and the presence of any family history of ocular disease.

To find the cause of symptoms, the doctor asks about the patient's medical history, does a physical exam, and may order laboratory studies.

Premature ejaculation should be distinguished from erectile dysfunction related to the development of a general medical condition, and a diagnosis should be made using the patient's sexual history looking for a history of ; decreased intravaginal ejaculation latency time ( IELT ), a poor control over ejaculation, dissatisfaction felt by patient or partner, as well as feelings of distress by patient or partner.

More than anything, it is the therapist's intuitive sensing of these latent meanings in the stereotype which helps these meanings to become revealed, something like a spread-out deck of cards, on sporadic occasions over the passage of the patient's and his months of work together.

Therefore, it is hypothesized that music therapy helps stroke victims recover faster and with more success by increasing the patient's positive emotions and motivation, allowing them to be more successful and driven to participate in traditional therapies.

This gives the Midodrine time to start raising the patient's blood pressure which often helps avoid the hypotension that is a common side effect of Beta blockers.

* Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, in which the drugs appear to cause the temperature regulation centers to fail, resulting in a medical emergency, as the patient's temperature suddenly increases to dangerous levels.

The introduction of foreign bacteria into the human GI tract via infusion of fecal enemas is, moreover, an established medical practice in cases of ulcerative colitis, especially where the patient's own intestinal flora has been significantly depleted by antibiotic therapy applied for other maladies.

The term medical condition is used as a synonym for medical state, where it describes a patient's current state, as seen from a medical standpoint.

There is a debate within the medical and bioethics literature about whether or not the non-voluntary ( and by extension, involuntary ) killing of patients can be regarded as euthanasia, irrespective of intent or the patient's circumstances.

* Medical monitor, automated medical device that senses and displays a patient's vital signs

This will identify the patient and any assessment findings and will identify the priority of the patient's need for medical treatment and transport from the emergency scene.

Tuning forks, usually C512, are used by medical practitioners to assess a patient's hearing.

Familiar examples of processes modeled as stochastic time series include stock market and exchange rate fluctuations, signals such as speech, audio and video, medical data such as a patient's EKG, EEG, blood pressure or temperature, and random movement such as Brownian motion or random walks.

In the absence of a proxy, the medical practitioner is expected to act in the patient's best interests until a proxy can be found.

Iridologists believe this information demonstrates a patient's susceptibility towards certain illnesses, reflects past medical problems, or predicts later health problems.

The tumors can also grow in places that can cause other medical issues that may require them to be removed for the patient's safety.

EMTs are trained to assess a patient's condition, and to perform such emergency medical procedures as are needed to maintain a patent airway with adequate breathing and cardiovascular circulation until the patient can be transferred to an appropriate destination for advanced medical care.

Esagil-kin-apli's medical Diagnostic Handbook written in the 11th century BC was based on a logical set of axioms and assumptions, including the modern view that through the examination and inspection of the symptoms of a patient, it is possible to determine the patient's disease, its aetiology and future development, and the chances of the patient's recovery.

* The television series Firefly depicts numerous AR applications, including a real-time medical scanner which allows a doctor to use his hands to manipulate a detailed and labeled projection of a patient's brain.

One of the first countywide emergency medical service systems in the state, Charleston County EMS provides access to advanced levels of emergency medical care regardless of the emergency's location or the patient's ability to pay.