Question

24 y/o male was transported to er after being involved in a motorcycle accident. pt was not wearing a helmet. ct shows sdh. mri reveals sci. admitted to critical care unit to perform eeg and monitor icp.

1. ct:
2. sdh:
3. sci:
4. eeg:
5. icp:
6. explain where a sdh might be located.

10 y/o male was referred by pediatrician to child psychiatry for evaluation due to poor grades and difficulty sitting in class. pts mother reports that pt has been getting into trouble at school. pts mother also reports that she and pts dad have recently divorced. mental health specialist dx pt with adhd and gad. recommends pt undergo op cbt.

1. adhd:
2. gad:
3. op:
4. cbt:
5. what may be one cause of the pts gad?

Explanation:

1. Define the medical imaging abbreviation.
2. Define the brain hemorrhage abbreviation.
3. Define the spinal injury abbreviation.
4. Define the neurodiagnostic test abbreviation.
5. Define the intracranial pressure abbreviation.
6. Describe the anatomical location of SDH.
7. Define the neurodevelopmental disorder abbreviation.
8. Define the anxiety disorder abbreviation.
9. Define the care setting abbreviation.
10. Define the therapy modality abbreviation.
11. Identify a stressor linked to the patient's GAD.

Answer:

1. CT: Computed Tomography
2. SDH: Subdural Hematoma
3. SCI: Spinal Cord Injury
4. EEG: Electroencephalogram
5. ICP: Intracranial Pressure
6. A SDH (subdural hematoma) is located between the dura mater (the outermost, tough meningeal layer of the brain) and the arachnoid mater (the middle meningeal layer), in the subdural space.
7. ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8. GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
9. OP: Outpatient
10. CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
11. One potential cause of the patient's GAD is the recent divorce of his parents, a significant stressful life event that can trigger or exacerbate generalized anxiety in children.