malfunctions of control and regulatory systems Flashcards
Stroke symptoms
Face drooping on one side May struggle to lift both arms Speech may be slurred dizziness confusion problems with balance
Stroke biological explaination
blood clots blocks flow of blood and oxygen to brain (Ischaemic)
blood vessel in skull bursts and causes brain bleed(haemorrhagic)
stroke causes
hypertension coronary heart disease stress smoking excessive alcohol intake obesity/overweight
medication for stroke
Alteplase ( dissolves blood clots and restores blood flow )
beta blockers for high blood pressure
surgery for stroke
surgical stents
thrombectomy ( removes blood clots)
supportive treatments for stroke
feeding tube is difficulty swallowing
mobility aids
physiotherapy
Mutliple sclerosis symptoms
problems with balance/co-ordination fatigue difficulty walking muscle stiffness blurred vision
multiple sclerosis biological explanation
autoimmune disease - immune system attacks the myelin sheath causing it to become inflamed and disrupts messages sent
multiple sclerosis causes
partly by genes and outside factors
smoking
low vitamin d
viral infections
multiple sclerosis monitoring/treatment
no cure
treatment for symptoms
steroids to treat relapse
physiotherapy
Diabetes symptoms
unexplained weight loss feeling very thirsty feeling very tired blurred vision kidney failure
diabetes biological explaination
type 1 (body attacks and destroys cells that produce insulin) type 2 (body’s production of insulin isn’t sufficient to control glucose levels
diabetes cause
Type 2 (overweight/obese, increasing age ) Type 1 (close relative has it, genetics)
diabetes monitoring and treatment
constant monitoring of glucose levels from blood tests
attend diabetes eye screenings
Type 2 ( health diet, regular exercise)
Type 1 requires insulin multiple times a day
nephrotic syndrome symptoms
swelling of body tissues (oedema)
passing large amounts of urine
blood clots
greater chance of catching infections
nephrotic syndrome biological explaination
kidneys don’t work properly and leak large amounts of protein into urine
nephrotic syndrome causes
diabetes
sickle cell anemia
certain types of cancer
faulty gene inherited
nephrotic syndrome monitor and treatment
steroids blood tests vaccinations urine monitored surgery to remove kidneys
liver disease symptoms
sweating jaundice weight loss insomnia confusion very itchy skin l
liver disease biological explaination
alcohol related liver disease (scaring of liver causes permanent damage due to excessive drinking)
haemochromatosis (faulty gene body absorbs to much iron that gets deposited around liver)
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (build up of fat in liver becomes inflamed and scar tissues forms)
liver disease causes
alcohol misuse
long term infection with hepatitis c
obesity
liver disease treatment and monitoring
no cure
lifestyle changes (drink less alcohol or stopping, health diet and healthy weight)
transplant
