Ch 5 Chronic disease Flashcards
susceptibility to disease
hereditory medication environment disabilities socioeconomic living styles diet drugs
body defense against disease
1st line defense:
hair follicles tap dust (skin, mucous membrane)
2nd: chemical barriers (digestive enzymes, acid-stomach= kill bacteria)
3rd:
immune system (white blood cells)
4 stages recognition. rapid replication, attack, supression
stages disease
incubation (invasion pathogen)
prodromol ( symptoms, heaches, fever)
clinical (symptoms specific-disease)
convalescence (symptoms subside, still feel weak)
recovery ( symptoms dissapear. full / no immunity / carrier)
aids
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
diabetes
body cant metabolise carbs
type 1: pancreas cant produce insulin
type 2: pancreas cant produce sufficient insulin
causes / risks diabetes
large babies
obesity
over 45 yr
lack exercise
cancer
rapid uncontrolled growth + reproduction abnormal cells
malignant
cancerous type
metastasis
spread-cancer
arteriosclerosis
hardening blood vessels
sickle cell anemia
red blood cells take sickle shape, less able transport o2
cystic fibrosis
life-threatening disorder that damages lungs +digestive system
(respiratory system, sweat + mucous glands)
manifestations cardiovascular disease
hypertension / high blood pressure coronary heart disease (heart attack) stroke ( bursting blood vessel- brain) rheumatic + congenital heart disease heart failure, irregular heart beat, defects-heart vales
how HIV spread
unprotected sex
direct contact blood
maternal transmission
school policy on HIV
- no one may be discriminated
- be alert unfair
- may not denied admission / appointed post
-have right attend school - right basic education
- x disclose HIV status
- precautions to eliminate risk-transmission
- adequate wound management
- no contact play with open wounds
- lifeskills education program implemented
- respect rights learners
- provide accurate info on HIV to all
role teacher with infected HIV learners
cuts on hands covered waterproof plastic dont share toothbrushes disinfect all blood spills wear gloves bleach solution on contaminated clothing put up notice of disease outbrake in schools dont discriminate
teacher support family/ child suffering chronic illness
- support child + parent (learner medication during school, rest periods, toiletry needs, help schoolwork)
- confidential about info
- modify school program (extra rest time)
- aware medication affects
- determine learners own understanding of his illness
- sufficient space -wheelchairs, remove chalk / dust(if allergies)
- cope emergencies (ashma attack etc.)
