A Treating Physician Has a Responsibility to Prove or Establish

question 17

True/False

A treating physician has a responsibility to prove or establish a patient's claim.

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Definitions:

Idiopathic Hypertension

High blood pressure with no identifiable cause, also known as primary or essential hypertension.

I10

The ICD-10 code for essential (primary) hypertension, indicating high blood pressure without a known secondary cause.

Cerebrovascular Accident

Also known as a stroke, it is a medical condition that occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.

Cerebral Infarct

A type of stroke caused by a blockage in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, leading to the death of brain tissue.