Health and Social Care disease of the nervous systems

Question 1

What are the main causes of a stroke

Answer 1

One cause may be where a blood clot forms and blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.
Another cause may be when a blood vessel inside the skull bursts and bleeds into and around the brain

Question 2

What are the symptoms that you can have from a stroke?

Answer 2

blurry vision, dizziness, problems with co-ordination, confusion, sickness or feeling sick, loss of consciousness, severe headache that result in blinding pain etc.

Question 3

How can we monitor or diagnose a stroke?

Answer 3

To diagnose a stroke there can be test such as brain scans, CT scans,MRI scans, Echocardiography etc
To monitor a stroke

Question 4

What are the treatments used for someone who has had a stroke

Answer 4

there is medication taken, such as Thrombolysis for the blood clots, to dissolve them( ischaemic), procedures such as Thrombectomy, that helps to remove blood clots, Aspirin, blood pressure medicine, statins, sugery etc. Furthermore.

Question 5

What are the lifestyle changes made with someone suffering from a stroke?

Answer 5

Different lifestyle changes such as taking nutritional supplements for malnourishment, oxygen through nasal tubes, physiotherapy, counsellors, for communication therapy, regular exercise, keeping weight under control, control of blood pressure, sugar levels etc.

Question 6

What are the causes of Multiple Sclerosis?

Answer 6

Its an autoimmune condition, in which it attacks the myelin sheath in the brain and spinal cord( the layer that surrounds your nerves protecting them with electrical signals to brain and body). The patches of inflammation can disrupt the messages travelling along the nerves.( which can slow down and jumble them up, not sending messages getting through).

Question 7

What are the causes p2

Answer 7

Genes, lack of vitamin D, Smoking, teenage obesity, viral infections, being female etc.

Question 8

What are the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

Answer 8

Symptoms can be of fatigue, vision problems, numbest and tingling, muscles spasms, stiffness and weakness, mobility problems, pain, problems with thinking, depression and anxiety, bladder problems, bowel problems, speech and swallowing difficulties.

Question 9

How can we monitor and diagnose MS?

Answer 9

Neurological examination, MRI scans, Evoked potential tests, Lumbar puncture, blood tests etc.

Question 10

What are the treatments of MS?

Answer 10

No current treatment for ms, however different types of medicines and monitoring the long term affects can help, with such of steroids, disease-modifying therapies such as Neurologists and physiotherapists etc.

Question 11

What are the lifestyle changes with MS?

Answer 11

taking responsibility of own health and food lifestyles, regular reviews with doctors, exercise, stopping smoking, keeping well etc.

Question 12

What are the causes of Diabetes type 1?

Answer 12

thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction( the body attacking itself by mistake), causes level of glucose ( sugar) in the blood to become too high, when the body cannot produce enough of a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose

Question 13

What are the symptoms of Diabetes type 1?

Answer 13

Feeling very thirsty, peeing more then usual, feeling very tired, losing weight without trying, thrush that keeps coming back, blurred vision, cuts and grazes that are not healing etc.

Question 14

How to monitor and diagnose Diabetes type 1

Answer 14

The GP will ask for a urine tests to check for blood glucose levels or blood tests, and having to inject insulin in regularly.

Question 15

What are the lifestyle changes that are made with Diabetes type 1?

Answer 15

eating healthy, regular exercise, regular checks including blood tests, quit smoking, cut down on alcohol etc.

Question 16

What are the causes of Diabetes type 2?

Answer 16

A common condition that causes the level of sugar ( glucose) in the blood become too high.It’s caused by problems with a chemical in the body (hormone) called insulin. It’s often linked to being overweight or inactive, or having a family history of type 2 diabetes.

Question 17

What are the symptoms of Diabetes type 2?

Answer 17

excessive thirst, needing to pee a lot and tiredness, most people have no symptoms

Question 18

How to monitor and diagnose Diabetes type 2

Answer 18

You can be diagnosed and can monitor diabetes type 2 through routine blood tests to check your blood sugar levels.

Question 19

What are the causes of Nephrotic Syndrome

Answer 19

glomerulosclerosis – when the inside of the kidney becomes scarred.
glomerulonephritis – inflammation inside the kidney.
an infection – such as HIV or hepatitis.
lupus.
diabetes.
sickle cell anaemia.
in very rare cases, certain types of cancer – such as leukaemia, multiple myeloma or lymphoma.

Question 20

What are the symptoms of NS

Answer 20

High blood pressure.
Swelling in the feet and hands, and around the eyes.
Weight gain with fluid retention and swelling.
Signs of infection such as fever, or an elevated white blood cell count.
Swelling and pain related to blood clots as the blood becomes thickened.

Question 21

How to monitor and diagnose NS

Answer 21

Urine tests. A urinalysis can reveal abnormalities in your urine, such as large amounts of protein. You might be asked to collect urine samples over 24 hours.
Blood tests. A blood test can show low levels of the protein albumin and often decreased levels of blood protein overall. Loss of albumin is often associated with an increase in blood cholesterol and blood triglycerides. The creatinine and urea nitrogen levels in your blood also might be measured to assess your overall kidney function.
Kidney biopsy. Your doctor might recommend removing a small sample of kidney tissue for testing. During a kidney biopsy, a needle is inserted through your skin and into your kidney. Kidney tissue is collected and sent to a lab for testing.

Question 22

What treatments are there for NS

Answer 22

Medicine to control blood pressure and cholesterol which can help prevent you from having a heart attack or a stroke.
Medicine to help your body get rid of extra water which can help control your blood pressure and can reduce swelling.
An injection therapy that may reduce inflammation.

Question 23

What are the causes of liver disease

Answer 23

Liver disease can be passed through families, called inherited. Anything that damages the liver also can cause liver problems, including viruses, alcohol use and obesity. Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring, called cirrhosis.

Question 24

What are the symptoms of Liver disease

Answer 24

Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, called jaundice
Belly pain and swelling.
Swelling in the legs and ankles
Itchy skin
Dark urine
Pale stool
Constant tiredness
Nausea or vomiting