Mod 4 Chronic Conditions Flashcards
Acute illness
An illness or disability that appears suddenly and last for a short period, usually less than 3 months
Acute pain
Sudden pain due to injury, disease, trauma, or surgery, it generally lasts than 6 months
Ambulation
The act of walking
Chronic illness
Also known as persistent pain, pain that lasts longer than 6 months it may be constant or occur off and on
Communicable disease
A disease that may be transmitted from one person to another directly or indirectly
Dyspnea
Difficult, laboured or painful breathing
Inflammation
Refers to the body’s process of fighting against things that harm it, such as infections, injuries, or toxins, in an attempt to heal itself. It can be acute or chronic
Learned dependence
A situation in which a person thinks he or she has no control in performing an activity of daily living
Physical impairment
Any disability that limits the physical function of the body
Quality of life
The general well being of an individual. Standard indicators of the quality of life include not only wealth and employment, but also physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, and social belonging
UTI
An infection in the urinary system, kidneys, uterus, or bladder, usually caused by bacteria
Urinary incontinence
Inability to control the passage of urine from the bladder, the loss of bladder control
Osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal system
Epilepsy
Nervous system
Parkinson’s disease
Nervous system
Huntington’s disease
Nervous system
Multiple sclerosis
Nervous system
Coronary artery disease
Circulatory system
Congestive heart failure
Circulatory system
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Respiratory system
Urinary track infection
Urinary system
Diabetes
Respiratory system
This type of arthritis occurs with aging. Joint injury and obesity are other causes
Osteoarthritis
List the causes of osteoporosis
- lack of estrogen after menopause
- lack of dietary calcium
-smoking
-high alcohol intake
-lack of exercise
-prolonged bed rest and immobility
