1.1) Give examples of possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disease that causes damage to joints, organs, and bodily systems due to inflammation of joint tissues. While inflammation is usually a response by a person’s immune system to disease or infection, the immune system of a Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer attacks the person’s healthy joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, and a host of other symptoms. As the disease progresses, it causes difficulty in pursuing normal activities, even to the extent of interfering with walking, standing, getting dressed, personal grooming, and household chores. Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis is a crippling condition that often prevents people from working within five to ten years of diagnosis.
* Atonic- Lacking normal muscle tone or strength. * Atrophy- Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology or by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time * Bradykinesia- Extreme slowness in movement * carpal tunnel syndrome- Inflammation and swelling of the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel, which then create pressure
Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome Damika Green Pathophysiology August 16, 2010 Professor: Elizabeth Serbia South University Online Mrs. Oliver has pain and stiffness in the muscles and tendons of her shoulders, legs, and neck. She had osteoarthritis too. Her discomfort increases during stress. She is depressed. What may be the diagnosis?
A sprain is an injury that involves the tearing or stretching of a ligament or a joint capsule. Sprains happen when a joint is forced past its regular range of motion. I believe Jill sprained her ankle because there was severe ankle pain, swelling, bruising and Jill could not walk after the second incident. A strain is an injury that involves the tearing or stretching of a muscle and or tendon structure. An acute strain of the muscle or tendon structure happens at the connection where the muscle is becoming a tendon.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve is squeezed as it passes through the narrow carpal tunnel at the wrist (The Arthritis Society). Due to the lack of room in the carpal tunnel, any swelling around the wrist will cause compression upon the median nerve (BUPA), and result in some of the symptoms listed below. The repetition of a certain task, which involves heavy use of the wrist or hand, such as typing and playing video games (Altawell), can instigate the compression of the median nerve. What are the Symptoms? Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be observed in the hand and/or fingers.
STAGE 4 Pressure sores progress, with extensive damage to deeper tissues (muscles, tendons and bones). Serious complications, such as osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) or sepsis (infection carried through the blood) can occur. 1:2 Common places where pressure sores are likely to develop are, back of head and ears, elbows, lower back and sacrum, shoulders, hips, heels and the inner knees. 1:3 Factors that put individuals at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores are confinement to a bed, chair or wheel chair, Inability to change positions without help, loss of bowel or bladder control, poor nutrition and/or dehydration and decreased mental awareness. 1:4 By using incorrect moving and handling techniques one might put residents at risk.
Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC 2024) 1.1 Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected. 1.2 Common pressure points on the body include the sacrum, hip bone areas, and the ankle and heel. Less common sites include the elbows, spine, ribs, and back of the head. Pressure sores may also result from friction caused by your skin rubbing against another surface, or when two layers of skin slide on each other, moving in opposite directions and causing damage to the underlying tissue.
BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology 5/9/13 The spinal cord is very delicate, so when surgery is performed there is a risk that serious complications may occur. If the surgeon makes just one wrong move, the patient could face serious complications. Spinal-cord surgery candidates should take the time to learn about the possible complications before undergoing the procedure. Common Spinal Surgeries Anterior Cervical Discectomy: An anterior cervical discectomy is a procedure intended to remove herniated material from the nerves in the neck and relieve your symptoms. An anterior cervical discectomy is done through a small incision in the front of the neck.
Support Individuals with Multiple Conditions &/or disabilities Understand the impact of multiple conditions &/or disabilities on individuals 1.1 The law says that ‘disability’ means a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial & long-term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Physical disability is any condition that permanently prevents normal body movement &/or control. There are many different types of physical disabilities. Some of the main ones include: • Rheumatoid Arthritis – a chronic disease of joints that causes stiffness, swelling, weakness, loss of mobility, & leads to damage and eventual destruction of the joints. • Muscular Dystrophy – the muscle fibres in the body weaken over time.
P3: Describe the investigations that are carried out to enable the diagnosis of these physiological disorders A service user would usually visit their GP if they suspect something is wrong with them; there are several different stages that would be followed prior to a diagnosis being reached. There are three types of referrals which can enable a service user to be a diagnosed Self-referral is when a patient refers themselves to health care professional, usually this is their GP. Professional referral is when a person goes to their GP and undergoes general tests, is examined after describing their symptoms and if their GP is concerned about their health, the GP will then make a referral to a specialist professional, for example a hospital doctor to see the patient immediately. The patient will then go on to see the doctor and then may go onto different specialists once a diagnosis has been made or is suspected. Another type of referral is third party referral.