3) Describe the common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required. Common adverse reactions are diarrhoea, skin rashes, sickness, facial swelling, blistering of the skin and wheezing. These can all be recognised by reading the side effects on medication packets or contacting a pharmacist. The appropriate action to take if a person supported is having an adverse reaction is to contact doctors/hospital so they can be treated appropriately. 4) Explain the different routes of medicine administration.
headache, fever, malaise, hoarseness, dyspnea and chest pain *Assessment incl. normal breath sounds, rhonchi crackles or wheezes upon exertion *Tx incl. cough suppressants, bronchodilator inhalers and high dose inhaled corticosteroids -Pertussis: (Bordetella pertussis or whooping cough) *Highly contagious infection caused by gram neg. bacillus *Symptoms incl. uncontrollable, violent coughing which may last 6-10 wks *Clinical Manifestations: -1st Stage: mild URI, no-low grade fever, runny nose, water eyes and mild productive cough -2nd Stage: Cough changes, inspiration after each cough produces the typical whooping sound as pt tries to breath against an obstructed glottis.
May be caused by Long periods of poor PO intake CC: Lethargic/Listless, Sunken Eyes, Poor UOP (urine output) PE: DMM (dry mucous membranes), cries w/o tears, sunken fontanel or eyes, tachycardic, poor skin tugor Dx by: Clinically, Na+ from basic metabolic panel ScribeAlert: UOP best indicator, always document how frequent patient makes wet diapers. Document cries with tears on exam to indicated well hydrated. (Example: UOP x
During a Myocardial Infarction Pain in the left chest, radiates to the neck, jaws, teeth shoulders, arms, and fingers. 4. Why would Mr. Canton vomit after drinking water? AMI causes a patient to have nausea and vomiting as part of the symptoms. 5.
2. What is the pathophysiology causing Mr. Canton’s cool, clammy skin and inspiratory crackles? (5 points) a. Heart Attack, It’s the result of signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure. 3.
Cirrhosis- Chronic, progressive disease that causes the formation of fibrous connective tissue that distorts the liver's normal lobular structure. These irregular lobular shapes results in an impeded blood flow (portal hypertension), poor cellular nutrition, and hypoxia (scar tissue doesn't allow for "normal" gas exchange). •Cirrhosis- As evident by decreased ALT, AST, positive wave test, and decrease in platelets. Increased ICP: Cerebral edema (volume increase of brain tissue, blood or CSF) caused by injury, stroke, hemorrhage tumor or CSF leakage. •Increased ICP- As evident by Cushing's Triad, non-reactive/sluggish pupils,and the patient's fall.
101- Effects of stimulants 1. Adverse effects are commonly on extension of their therapeutic effects. 2. The CNS related adverse effects are restlessness, syncope (fainting), dizziness, tremor, hyperactive reflexes, talkativeness, tenseness, irritability, weakness, insomnia, fever, and sometimes euphoria. Pg.
2 Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects Common types of medication are: • Antibiotics – these treat infection – side effects are diarrhoea, bloating, sickness, indigestion and abdominal pain. • Antidepressants – treats depression or other mental health problems – side effects are blurred vision, diarrhoea, dizziness, loss of appetite, sweating sickness and feeling agitated • Analegsics – used to relive pain – side effects are sickness, nausea, dry mouth and drowsiness 2.2 Identify medication which demands the measurement of
I.e. the Kokoda trail. Symptoms include rapid onset of fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, metallic taste in mouth, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, extreme fatigue, minor bleeding in the nose or gums, and various rashes. Dysentery is caught and passed through contaminated food and water, as the troops had a lack of clean food and water, they had to compromise by drinking from muddy puddles and creeks. “The Symptoms of this disease are pus and mucus in faeces, brutal abdominal cramps, nausea, fever, and diarrhoea” (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/family/familyhealth/689888/what-is-dysentery).
Then chills and fever, which left him exhausted and prostrate. The victim experienced nausea, vomiting, back pain, soreness in his arms and legs. Perhaps bright light was too bright