smoking, alcohol, substance abuse Flashcards
smoking is a risk factor for?
cancer
coronary artery disease
other CVD
stroke
diabetes
COPD
when someone quits smoking 20 minutes in what happens to HR and BP?
heart rate and BP drop
what occurs in the first 24hrs of quitting smoking?
chance of heart attack decreases
what occurs 2weeks-3months into quitting smoking?
circulation and lung function increase (↑)
1-9 months into quitting smoking what occurs?
coughing, SOB, and sinus congestion ↓
what risk drops to half after 1 years of not smoking?
risk of heart disease
5 years after quitting smoking what drops to 1/2?
risk of cancer of mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder
10 yeas into quitting smoking what risk cuts in 1/2?
lung cancer risk
15 years of non smoking results in what risk being that of a non smoker?
heart disease
what are the 5 A’s of strategies to promote tobacco cessation?
- ask
- advice
- assess
- assist
- arrange
what are the 5 R’s for straegies to enhance motivation to quit using tobacco?
- relevance
- risks
- rewards
- roadblacks
- repetition
what should a PT relate the risks of smoking to?
the reasons the patient is seeking physical therapy
substance abuse often co-occurs with what?
other mental health disorders
- depression
- anxiety
risks of pathology associated with alcohol
- stroke
- cancers
- alcoholic dementia
- subdural hematoma from falls
- convulsions
- delirium tremors
- cardiomyopathy
- hypertension
- hepatic cirrhosis
- pancreatitis
- peripheral neuropathy
can someone be referred to PT for substance abuse related conditions?
yes
-injury sustained under the influence
- physical recovery after hospitalization
what is the role physical activity can play in decreasing alcohol abuse?
- may decrease substanc abuse - studies reported decrease in substance use when PA was performed
- may increase awareness of body, health, fitness and thereby reduce alcohola nd drug use
- may decrease depressive symptoms
what is considered chronic insomnia?
difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early ≥ 3 nights aweek for ≥ 3 months
interventions to improve sleep
what is considered a stable sleep pattern?
going to bed and getting up at he same time everyday (30 min difference is okay)
interventions to improve sleep
for adults is napping optimal? what is recommended
not optimal - if needed 20 minutes and not after 2 pm
what is the role of PA for sleep?
better sleep quality
decrease sleep latency
regular mod intensity most effective
manages sleep insomnia
moderate intensity exercise is what range on the RPE scale?
5-6 RPE
