The main symptoms include: muscle spasms, urinary problems, mood and behavior issues, and fatigue. Each episode can last for days, weeks, or months. Episodes alternate with times of reduced or no symptoms. Fevers, hot baths, sun exposure, and stress can trigger or worsen attacks. Patients with multiple sclerosis can have symptoms in several parts of the body, because nerves in any part of the brain or spinal cord may be damaged.
It usually lasts three months or less. Chronic pain, however, is persistant. It usually lasts much longer than three months. With bone cancer, pain can result from the disease process as well as from bone cancer treatments. Severity of pain depends on many aspects – the site and stage of the disease, a patient’s age, personality, pain threshold and past experiences of pain (Sabino et al.
By affecting the kidney, it may impair their ability to rid waste from their body. If the lungs are affected then chest pains may occur, especially while breathing. When the central nervous system is affected headaches, dizziness, memory disturbances, vision problems, seizures, strokes, and changes in behavior may appear. Depending on what part of the body is affected will determine the type of medical doctor you will need to see. Most people who have mild to moderate disease will be treated by a rheumatologist, who specializes in the diseases of joints and muscles.
Serious complications, such as osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) or sepsis (infection carried through the blood) can occur. Identify pressure sites of the body Lower back, buttocks, shoulders and hips, knees, heels and ankles and on any bony protruding areas Identify factors which might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores |Mobility problems, poor nutrition, age incontinence, mental health issues, medications, shearing, poor handling, poor hygiene,| |circulation, swelling physical health can all be factors. | Describe the how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the
Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia Gravis is one of many neuromuscular disorders. It literally means “grave muscle weakness.” This chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder affects every “2 per 1,000,000 people per year.” “ The onset is 28 years for female and 42 years for males.” (Aashit K Shah M. , 2011) Muscle weakness occurs and increases with physical activity and usually improves after resting. This muscle weakness is caused by an interruption of the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles. We can say it’s just the wrong communication to the muscle, preventing voluntary muscles from contracting. Also, “antibodies block receptors for acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction.” (Aashit K Shah M. , 2011) This neuromuscular junction is a space between nerve endings and muscle fiber.
The advance practice nurse can help identify the potential obstacles to successful management of chronic pain and provide education, interventions and support. While physical health can be objectively determined the perception of pain is highly subjective, it is whatever the individual says it is, and can vary in definition throughout the lifespan of an individual. A clearer understanding of the process and nature of pain encourages planning and better adaptation of the physical and cognitive changes that chronic pain can cause. The role of the advance practice nurse is to assist the individual to have a sense of management of chronic pain at any point in their life and to help them achieve the highest level of adaptation to whatever situation chronic pain exists. Definitions Management is defined as the “act or process of controlling and dealing with something” (Merriam-Webster, 2011).
Running head: FIBROMYLGIA Gail A. Strong Fibromyalgia COUN 7361 Medical Aspects of Disability Professor Chyrle Cantrell May 4, 2011 Abstract Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. The disorder affects an estimated 10 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 3-6% of the world population. While men and children are affected by fibromyalgia, it is most prevalent in women. It can occur independently or can be associated with another disease, such as systemic lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatism or rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the joints and connective tissue. The study of, and helpful involvements in, such disorders is called rheumatology. What causes Rheumatic Disease? Different types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases have different signs and symptoms. In general, people who have arthritis feel pain and stiffness in the joints.
It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. 2) Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. 3) Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. 4) Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness Stories of strange events are typical in the wake of the damage caused by heart attacks. a) The chest pain hit while I was running one day; At the doctor's office, my EKG was normal, but a stress test showed a blockage in a small diagonal artery. It also showed that I had had a heart attack. I thought I had been doing everything right. I've been at the same weight for over 6 years and I've always exercised fair enough for three to four times a week: 30
Living with chronic pain means that a patient has been suffering from excruciating pain for a period of time greater than six months and is experiencing a significant amount of pain. According to Gail, "The amount of pain one is experiencing is rated on a numerical scale of one through ten. But, suffering is rated on a different scale. Patients describe chronic pain suffering in terms of anxiety, depression, physical, functional, and social limitations." (1244) Pain is very difficult to understand.