Case 7 Irritable bowel syndrome Description of irritable bowel syndrome Definition Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, functional bowel disorder characterised by abnormal defecation, visceral hypersensitivity and altered bowel…
Case 6 Dermatitis/eczema Description of dermatitis/eczema Definition Dermatitis, or eczema, is a superficial inflammatory disorder of the skin that can manifest as an acute, subacute or chronic disorder. Depending on…
Case 5 Dysmenorrhoea Description of dysmenorrhoea Definition Dysmenorrhoea is defined as cyclic lower abdominal pain that occurs with, or precedes, menstruation.1 Depending on the aetiology of the condition, dysmenorrhoea may…
Case 4 Chronic venous insufficiency Description of chronic venous insufficiency Definition Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a pathological condition of the venous system, characterised by impaired venous blood flow in…
Case 2 Anxiety Description of anxiety Definition Anxiety is an unpleasant and often distressing sense of uneasiness, apprehension and/or nervousness. Anxiety is considered to be a standalone, non-pathological symptom (i.e….
Case 1 Acne vulgaris/rosacea Description of acne vulgaris/rosacea Definition Acne is an integumentary disorder that affects the pilosebaceous units (acne vulgaris) and/or the underlying blood vessels (rosacea) of the skin….
Chapter 9 Application of DeFCAM Chapter outline • Introduction • Methodology • Case 1: Acne vulgaris/rosacea • Case 2: Anxiety • Case 3: Asthma • Case 4: Chronic venous insufficiency…
