A One-Year-Old Child Is Brought to the Hospital with High

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Essay

A one-year-old child is brought to the hospital with high fever and limited range of motion of the head. The child frequently rubs her head. A recent history is not immediately available due to a language barrier on the part of the parent. The attending physician suspects meningitis and orders a sample of CFS be collected. Describe the various diagnoses possible based on the results with the CSF.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theorists

Psychologists or researchers who study how mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning influence behavior.

Ruminative Response

A pattern of behavior where an individual persistently focuses on the symptoms of their distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, instead of solutions.

Psychomotor Retardation

A slowing of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual, which can be a feature of major depressive disorder.

Sexual Dysfunction

Conditions affecting any stage of the sexual response cycle, hindering the person or couple from achieving pleasure during sexual activities.