What may be the diagnosis? According to her symptoms she is suffering from Fibromyalgia. “Primary fibromyalgia syndrome is a group of disorders characterized by pain and stiffness affecting muscles, tendons, and surrounding soft tissues (not joints) (Gould 661). Fibromyalgia can be aggravated by sleep deprivation, stress, and fatigue. Aching pain is accompanied by marked fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depression; being that she is depress this can be the cause of her discomfort and pain.
Sources of moisture on the skin from urine, stool, or perspiration can irritate the skin. Poor hygiene , not washing regularly or drying properly Poor nutrition and/or dehydration. Bed sores are more likely to form when the skin is not properly nourished. 1.4 Friction and shearing can occur when a patient or resident is pulled up in bed or in the chair. These
Crohn’s also causes small sores or ulcers on the surface of the intestines that eventually penetrate into the intestinal walls. Reduced appetite is due to the abdominal pain and cramping and weight loss is contributed to the inability to digest and absorb
|According the the DSM-IV checklist, Tina’s symptoms match the “Generalized Anxiety Diorder” number 3: “restlessness, easy fatigue, | |irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance.” | 1b. Based upon your review of Tina's symptoms and the diagnostic criteria, could Tina be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder or not (and if not, why not)? |Based off of the background story of Tina’s life with her husband, and her life after his death, the symptoms that occurred can | |definitely be categorized as an anxiety disorder. | Diagnosing Specific Phobia: 2a. Refer to the DSM-IV checklist for specific phobia.
Unit cu2625 1.1- Mobility means the movement of individuals from a particular place or position to another whilst ensuring that their independence is maintained e.g. moving from a wheelchair to a bed or moving from one bed position to another. 1.2- Strokes, fractures and dislocations, muscle weakness or stiffness due to arthritis may make mobility more difficult. With strokes the person may not have good balance and partial paralysis on one side which can make the person more at risk of falling. A fracture of a bone may mean that it does not heal quickly or may become infected which can restrict movement of a person’s hand or leg for example which makes it difficult for moving around.
The other cause of pressure sores is friction. When the skin is dragged across a rough surface i.e. bedding or mattress, the epidermis (skin layer) is rubbed away, resulting in a pressure sore formation. Pressure sores can be formed on any part of the body but some parts are more common. These include the heels, toes, knees, buttocks, shoulders, elbows and ears.
These might be; shoulders or shoulder blades, elbows, back of the head, rims of ears, knees, ankles, heels or toes, spine, tail bone and buttocks. Some of the factors that can put an individual at risk of developing pressure sores are poor nutrition or hydration, a health condition that limits the blood supply(diabetes and peripheral arterial disease) making the skin vulnerable to bruising and damage, poor mobility, age or urine or bowel incontinence. By using incorrect moving and handling techniques you are putting individuals at risk of damaging their skin. This can happen when individuals are moved into chairs as they may be unable to get out of them therefore leaving the individual sat on the same area causing
In this case if the reflex is absent it could mean that diabetes, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, pyramidal tract disease, or hyperthyroidism affect the patient. [4] The Cutaneous reflex caused the toes to curl. It was a bit difficult to do this experiment because it tickled. The Two-point threshold experiment resulted in different observations between my partner and me. I was more accurate in almost all the responses.
If you have lupus you may be extremely tired, have skin rashes or have joint pain. If the disease is more serious, you may have problems with your kidneys, heart, lungs, blood or nervous system. Nearly all people with lupus have a mild to extreme fatigue. Even mild cases of lupus causes an inability to engage in daily activities and exercises. Increased fatigue is a normal sign that a symptom flare about to occur.
Reduced mobility can affect an individual’s well-being. Physically, reduced mobility can result in blood clots, stiffness of joints, swelling of feet and ankles, pressure sores these can be very painful for the individual. Emotionally, an individual may feel depressed, low in themselves and negative. Socially, reduced mobility could mean the reduction of friends and places to go and the dependence on others. 1.4 Describe the benefits of maintaining and improving mobility.