SOAP – Encephalitis
Encephalitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inflammation of the brain parenchyma. B.Viral encephalitis: An acute viral infection of the brain parenchyma, characterized by a […]
Month: December 2019
SOAP – Colitis: Infective
Colitis: Infective Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inflammation of the colon caused by an infectious agent (i.e., bacteria, virus, or parasites). Colitis is diagnosed […]
SOAP – Psychiatric Patient Medical Clearance
Psychiatric Patient Medical Clearance Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Guidelines exist, but no clear definition of what medical clearance should include. B.Review local institutional guidelines. 1.Purpose: […]
SOAP – Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorders Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Abuse: Maladaptive pattern of use as evidenced by one or more of the following occurring within […]
SOAP – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violation in one (or more) of […]
SOAP – Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Five (or more) of the following symptoms present during the same 2-week period and represent a […]
SOAP – Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Manic episode (see Table 9.1). 1.Distinct period of abnormal and persistent elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and […]
SOAP – Thyroid Disorder—Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Disorder—Hypothyroidism Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.If the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is too high, the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid […]
SOAP – Thyroid Disorder—Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Disorder—Hyperthyroidism Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.If the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is too low, the thyroid is producing too much hormone, specifically […]
SOAP – Thyroid Disorder—Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
Thyroid Disorder—Euthyroid Sick Syndrome Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Term designated for those patients with nonthyroid illnesses who have abnormal thyroid tests and can […]