Final Flashcards
Dementia
Alzheimer's plaque build up in brain
Lewy body dementia.
Abnormal protein deposits in brain and through -out gray matter
Like Parkinson's
Alternating confusion vs periods of alertness and orientation
Hallucinations
Vascular.
Blood supply to brain is damaged blood vessels
Can occur suddenly like a stroke
Unsteady gait
Urge to urinate or difficulty
Depression
Frontotemporal
Damage to front of brain
Language difficulty
Impulsive behavior
Increased irritability
Possible apathy
Alzheimer’s stages
Early amnesia
Aphasia
Loss of motivation
Can prolong social interactivity
Middle Stage Amnesia. Memory Aphasia. Speech Agnosia. Recognition Apraxia Tasks Incontinence
Late Stage Loss of language Difficulty swallowing Dependent for all care Lose wt Increased risk of infection Deaths
Consistencies of liquids
Nectar. Thin runny syrup
Honey. Liquid drizzles. Thicker than nectar.
Pudding. Liquid does not pour. Eaten with spoon
Signs of dehydration
Confusion Poor skin turgor. Skin not back to normal when squeezed Small amounts of dark colored urine Constipation Drowsiness Very dry skin.chapped lips Elevated temperature
Ethical Delimma
Could be more than one good ethical or moral solution
Chain of infection
Pathogen Reservoir Portal of exit Method of transmission Portal of entry Susceptible host
Signs and symbols of infection
High body temperature Red,draining eyes Stuffy nose Coughing Sore throat Flushed face Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Cloudy or smelly urine Joint pain Muscle ache Skin rash Redness around wound Drainage Swelling
Transmission based precautions
Airborne. TB
Droplet meningitis
Contact
Complications of immobility
Part of restorative care
Problems
Emotional
Respiratory: lungs pneumonia
Skin: pressure ulcers
Cardiovascular: delayed wound healing, increased clot formation
Elimination : constipation, incontinence
Musculoskeletal: atrophy of muscles, brittle bones, contracture so
Alzheimer’s
Cause plaque build up in the brain within nerve cells.
Amyloid, protein clumps ,and tangles,twisted protein fibers.
Symptoms
Progressive memory loss
Difficulty thinking
Loses problem solving
Not able to perform tasks
No recognition of people or objects
Loss of language
Loss of personality
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side
Spinal chord damage
Paralysis loss of movement and sensation
Paraplegia : paralysis of legs and lower trunk
Quadriplegia: arms, legs, trunk
Depends on spinal chord
Loss movement ans sensation of body parts
Loss of bladder or bowel control
Loss of breathing without mechanical assistance
Dialysis due to renal/ kidney failure
Complication of chronic disease like diabetes
Acute kidney failure is reversible but chronic is not
Waste product collects in body dialysis removes products and excess fluid and replaces kidney function
Two kinds:
Peritoneal: injecting solution into abdomen; withdrawing it after some
Time
Hemodialysis : machine cleans blood of waste products
Hip fracture
Use abduction pillow
Put by calves and knees to keep aligned with hip
