Careful monitoring following overexertion during exercise, or after a crush injury/orthopedic injury is the most important thing that a caregiver or patient can do. One of the complications of compartment syndrome is kidney failure due to the cellular injury that can occur. This injury can release toxic amounts of myoglobin, this will cause the kidneys to be unable to excrete potassium. This excess of potassium can lead to cardiac failure (Altizer, 2004). This is why diagnosis and treatment is so important.
The foot is the furthest limb from the heart, therefore the heart and circulatory system has to work very hard to reach the foot and blood flow may be reduced. Any blood vessel, artery problems in the lower limbs will have a great effect on the body as the blood needs to flow back to heart against gravity using non-return valves. The foot will often be the first part of the body to show bad circulation and other problems in the body. Buy and wear correctly fitting shoes, inappropriate and ill-fitting shoes may cause bunions, corns, callus and in growing toenails. Leather shoes help the skin to breathe; preventing sweat from building up, as this can lead to fungal infections A healthy foot care routine is vital, washing and drying the feet thoroughly, wearing cotton socks.
Understanding Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematous) Takeia Foxx December 4th, 2012 EDU 100 Ms. O Lupus also called Systemic Lupus Erythematous, or SLE may not have a cure, but it’s a highly treatable condition. People who are affected by Lupus go through many complications on an everyday basis. Not only, do the patients feel pain and the family suffer as well. Lupus can be very detrimental to one’s health. Lupus medications can help lower long-term risk and keep symptoms under control.
As Syringes and needles can cause needle stick injuries, mainly because if they are not disposed of in a sharp box, there is a small risk of HIV and hepatitis B virus being contracted. A large number of substances used in the care home are hazardous if misused. Even when medication is given correctly to each resident there can still be risks. For example if Arthritis tablets are given to the patient suffering with serve arthritis this could possibly cause stomach ulcers, also sedatives for anxiety can lead to drowsiness and increase the risks of falls throughout the care home, and also water tablets can cause incontinence and dehydration , allowing these older residents to be more fragile than usual. Different medication is allocated to each resident as their needs are each very different, although a few of them could be suffering from dementia, the level of which other patients have dementia may be different so the same medication could be given to them where some might be stronger than
Leg ulcers often develop after a skin infection or injury, such as a cut or puncture wound. Children with sickle cell anaemia have an increased risk of developing leg ulcers this is due to the lack of normal blood cells. Which means their leg does not receive the nutrients it needs to keep skin and surrounding tissue healthy. Delayed Growth Red blood cells provide the oxygen required for physical development. In sickle cell anemia, it is likely that a child will experience delayed growth compared with other children.
Especially when working in a care environment, as bacteria spreads quickly and very easily, and the elderly are much more vulnerable to illness. 1.2 Not maintaining hygiene can make the individual’s skin break down, this can in turn cause sores and can lead to infections and pain for the individual. Not maintaining personal hygiene can also affect an individual’s mental health and can lead to insecurities and a loss in confidence. Emotional well-being is affected with the person not feeling good in themselves, physical well-being if their health deteriorates and social well-being as the individual may have body odour which will make others find it unpleasant to be around them. 2.
Due to this, CF children are more susceptible to fractures. Clubbing of the fingers and toes is also a common symptom of CF (Haworth et al, 1999). Furthermore, because the pancreas produces insufficient enzymes to digest fat, it passes straight through the gut resulting oily, smelly faeces containing the excess fat (Bupa). Constipation is also a problem, due to hardened faeces causing intestinal blockages; this is seen more often in older children (Khoshoo and Udall, 1994). In the air passages of healthy lungs, mucus constantly flows over the surfaces removing debris and bacteria.
Addison’s Disease Definition: is a rare and chronic endocrine system disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones. It is characterised by a number of relatively nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal pain and weakness, but under certain circumstances, these may progress to Addisonian crisis, a severe illness which may include very low blood pressure and coma. Risk Factors: * have cancer * take coagulants (blood thinners) * have chronic infections like tuberculosis * had surgery to remove any part of your adrenal gland * have an autoimmune disease, like type 1 diabetes or Graves’ disease Causes: Addison's disease results when your adrenal glands are damaged, producing insufficient
This high incidence of foot ulcerations is one of the reasons this condition for patients with DM remains a major health issue. Not only can this overall long-term effect of having an ulcer lead to a limb amputation, it can substantially reduce these patients quality of life. The research (e.g., Dorresteijn, et al., 2014; Dorresteijn & Valk, 2012; Woodbury, et al., 2013), demonstrates that simply treating a foot ulcer is challenging for a diabetic patient and can significantly impact their holistic well-being. This
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers go through the whole spectrum of pains from the acute flare up pain to the chronic continual ache and as a rule Hypnosis probably isn’t the first thing you might think of when diagnosed with something like rheumatoid arthritis. When diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, it can be devastating. It is a lifelong condition and finding out that you have a chronic illness can send your emotions spiralling into anger and depression. For many people, this can mean a lack of sleep, mood swings and loss of appetite. Some people feel afraid of what their future might hold, the medication they might need and the loss of the self-image they had.