Etiology -- Symptomology

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Is it possible that the cause of a patient's problem could also manifest as a sign/symptom? I don't have an example in mind, but I recall seeing some example nursing diagnoses that seemed like they could be inverted. If there are instances of this, how often do they occur? Thank you.

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Like a psychiatric condition with patients drink excessive water and cause hyponatreamia.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I am not sure what you mean...like CHF cause fluid excess?

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OP I think ... I think ... means where the displayed symptoms are in actuality the cause/etiology themselves.

The last part regarding the nursing dx isn't coming across to me/making sense yet

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Need an example. Having a hard time understanding what you mean.

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Specializes in MICU.

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Yes, "where the displayed symptoms are in actuality the cause/etiology themselves"

We were taught to use the form: Problem related to..., as evidenced by ...

I am thinking there might be some examples where the R/T and AEB part seem reversed, or it seems like they could be reversed.

Sorry I don't have an example yet. Maybe it is a rookie mistake that would no longer happen after practicing.

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