The third leading cause of end stage kidney disease in the U.S. is glomerulonephritis, a disease that damages the kidneys' filtering units, called the glomeruli. In many cases, the cause of this disease is not known, but some cases may be inherited and others may be triggered by an infection. Some of the other diseases that may affect the kidneys include infections, kidney stones and inherited diseases such as polycystic kidney disease. The kidneys can also be damaged by overuse of some over-the-counter pain killers and by taking illegal drugs such as heroin. Some of these diseases can be cured.
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale a hundred-point scale used as axis V of DSM-IV to assess a client's recent and current levels of social, psychological, and occupational functioning. gray scale a representation of intensities in shades of gray, as in gray-scale ultrasonography.
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scores. I have had several requests pertaining to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) Scale which is used widely in the VA when determining a veterans level for PTSD compensation.ll of your GAF Scores are available to you and are required by your psychiatrist to submit them to the VARO annually. I can't stress how important it is for every veteran to take their records after each visit to the VA and sign a release of Information for a copy of treatment for that day.