5 - Paeds - Safeguarding - CAMHS - Effects of Chronic Disease Flashcards

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common cause of? patients usually? inadequate nutrition due to ???

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abnormal growth
short and underweight

restricted diet, poor appetite due to illness, increased requirement de to raised metabolism

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Psychological effects - over-acceptance cycle?

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over acceptance > illness takes over life > more impairment and high anxiety > over acceptance

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Psychological effects - denial? emotional response can be similar to?

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denial > poor trt adherence

emotional response is similar to bereavement

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Psychological effects - behavioural response? somatic response?

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behave younger than they actually are

somatic - expression of worry and distress through bodily Sx eg recurrent abdo pain

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Psych effects - more susceptible to? but this is related to what factors?

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mental health problems, but related to nature of illness, stage, age, temperament, intelligence and family

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Adherence in adolescents…

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usually poor leading to greater complx and admissions

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