Topic: Diabetes Mellitus Definition: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the body’s inability to process and regulate blood sugar. It is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious damage to blood vessels,...

Topic: Rhabdomyolysis Definition: Muscle necrosis with release of creatine kinase (CK), potassium, phosphate and myoglobin into the blood stream. The causes can be traumatic or non-traumatic Traumatic- any severe soft tissue/muscle trauma External causes-intense...

Topic: Social Determinants of Health Definition: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, worship, and age. Diagnostic Criteria: Codes describing...

Topic: Intellectual Disability Definition: Intellectual disability, formerly known as mental retardation, characterized by: Impairment of intellectual function (IQ< 70) Associated with adaptive behavior problems Begins prior to age 18 Disrupts abilities necessary...

Adult Obesity Definition Obesity: Recognized as a BMI > 30. Morbid obesity: BMI > 40 or > 35 with at least one obesity related comorbid condition such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension or arthritis. Drug-induced obesity (iatrogenic obesity):...

Antimicrobial Resistance Definition The resistance of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to one or more classes of antimicrobial drugs. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) can lead to the following:  Infections that last longer, lengthen hospital...