Unit VI Flashcards
Primary Illness
develops without being caused by another health problem, event, or injury
Secondary Illness
caused by a primary Illness
Idiopathic
an illness for which there is no known etiology
Prodromal phase
Prior to the onset of symptoms. Person may simply “not feel good.”
Sympomatic phase
Observable symptoms begin such as sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, etcetera.
seeking help phase
Individual has accepted that an illness is present and decides to seek help.
Dependency phase
Individual must rely on others for help with diagnosis and treatment.
Recovery phase
Individual slowly regains independence and baseline health status.
If disease/illness is chronic what phase of illness may be skipped
Recovery
areas to assess when assessing nutrition and elimination
Vision Hearing Sense of smell/taste Mobility Fall history Methods of elimination Continence Nutrition Cognition Affect Home environment Social participation ADL’s
Proteins deficiency
impairs growth and development, impact the body’s ability to repair and replace body tissue, loss of muscle mass, reduces the body’s ability to produce immunities, edema, poor wound healing, and adverse effects on brain function
Fat deficiency
decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Carbohydrate deficiency
may lead to ketosis
Iron deficiency
Pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, irritability, anemia, fainting
Magnesium/Potassium/Calcium deficiency
muscular and bone symptoms and problems
Zinc deficiency
hair loss, delayed healing, rash, difficulty with taste and smell
Sodium deficiency
GI symptoms, lethargy, headache, confusion, seizures (due to brain swelling)
Vitamin A deficiency
infections, vision problems
Vitamin B deficiency
(remember there are a bunch of different types): 4 D’s, dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. Also, anemia, and psychiatric disorders, constipation, fatigue, paralysis, muscle coordination, mental alertness and short-term memory loss
Vitamin C deficiency
scurvy (think bleeding)
VItamin D deficiency
rickets, bone softening
Vitamin E deficiency
peripheral neuropathy, ataxia
Vitamin K deficiency
excessive bleeding
Vitamin A toxicity
nausea, dermatitis, headache, dizziness, coma, death
