Multisystem Conditions Flashcards
Male and female top cancers
Male: prostate, lung, colon
Female: breast, lung, colon
TMN cancer staging
0: carcinoma in situ
1-3: extend beyond where it has developed
4: spread to different organs
Chemotherapy side effects?
Alopecia, mucositis, pulmonary fibrosis, cardio toxicity, renal failure, sterility, myalgia, neuropathy
Radiation side effects
Skin irritation, scar tissue, hair loss, temp change in skin colour, Fatigue, swallowing discomfort
5 main treatments for cancer
Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Hormone replacement sx Biological or genetic tx
Clinical presentation of patient with Cancer
- ROM limitation
- Fatigue
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- chemo induced peripheral neuropathy
- ## deconditioned
PT management of Cancer
- Fatigue management
- fxn and mobility management
- physical symptoms management
- psychological symptom management
Rehab: preventative, supportive, restorative
Acute sitting: mobility (equipment), strength, bed positioning
Exercise precautions for a cancer patient
Swollen ankle, fatigue, committing and diarrhea, unexplained weight loss/gain, SOB with low levels of exertion
Contraindications to exercise for Cancer patient
- racing pulse, fever, pain in back, neck, bones, calf pain, Chest pain, nauseated while exercising, confused or disorientated, dizzy/faint, blurred vision, sudden SOB, very weak and tired
If a person has Mets what Q’s need clarifying?
- Weight bearing orders (not just AAT)
- neurological symptoms ( b/b, pain)
Normal Hb levels for male and females
At what level does exercise need to be scaled back?
Male: 14-18 g/dl
Female: (12-16 g/dl)
Precaution when Hb is
What is the effect of Anemia?
Effects amount of O2 that can be carried to the cells
What is Neutropenia?
Decrease in WBC related to body’s ability to fight infection
Neutropenia: normal WBC #, point of infection risk.
Exercise precautions
Normal WBC >1000mcL
Infection risk increase if absolute neutrophils
Thrombocytopenia
- Low platelet count (normal = 150-400,000 mcL) increases bleeding/ bruising risk
Exercises dependent of platelet levels
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What is the function of lymphatic system
Removal of fluids, proteins, bacteria, viruses
- smooth mm in walls contract to move lymph
Differentiate the two types of lymphodema
Primary:
- rare, inherited condition that development problems occur in lymph vessels
Secondary:
- D/T damage to or obstruction to normally functioning lymph vessels and nodes
Risk factors for Lymphedema
Radiation
- Axillary node dissection
- arm infection/virus (primary)
- wight gain since operation
- obesity (bmi >25)
- older age
How to measure Lymphedema
- circumferential (>2cm)
- water deplacement
- perometer and bioelectrical impedance
What are the goals of Palliative care, what can we help with?
Goal: comfort, support, maximize independence
Can aid with: respiratory, stress reduction, education
Ways that HIV AIDS is transmitted
- blood, saliva, semen, CSF, breast milk, vaginal secretions, mucous membrane, mother to child during pregnancy
Not by: urine, sweat, vomit
Common conditions associated with AIDS
Pneumonia, TB, malignancy, encephalitis, meningitis, dementia, herpes zoster
treatment for AIDS?
Med Rx:
- multiple antiviral therapy
- symptomatic tx: nutrition, functional mobility, education
PT management:
- mod aerobic & strength
- avoid exhaustion
- energy and stress management if acute