Psychiatric Disorders
Abnormal scattered pattern of thinking for about 6 months or more.
It often starts to affect relationships as well as school & work flow as
clients cannot concentrate.
Schizophrenia
Autoimmune disease where the body attacks normal healthy tissue,
causing rapid cell division of epidermal cells (skin cells)
Psoriasis
A movement disorder with the progressive death of neurons in the brain
resulting in Low dopamine & HIGH acetylcholine
Memory Trick
• Think NO dope in the park - low DOPamine - in PARK-insons
• HIGH acetylCCCholine - we get High seCCCretions with lots of drooling
Parkinsons
autoimmune disorder where the body attacks the joints
causing major inflammation & deformity. Mainly seen in the hand
joints, but can also involve other organs (skin, eyes, & lungs) with
collateral damage as the body attacks itself.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
What is the Normal Potassium Level?
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
a severe depressed mood,
loss of enjoyment in life, low energy & few other critical signs and symptoms. Everything is low & slow, it is thought to
be from low levels of neurotransmitters within the brain.
Depression
Chronic disorder of the skin in which the skin becomes red, itchy, & dry.
It’s common in children but can occur at any age.
It tends to flare up periodically when exposed to allergens.
Eczema
Incurable progressive disease, where plaques build up in neuronal-synapses of the brain disrupting
brain signaling, which severely impairs memory & personality changes.
Alzheimers
Fragile and porous bones. Loss in bone mass resulting in low bone density
& very brittle bones. Typically from increased rate of bone resorption where
bone loss is increased.
Osteoporosis
What is the normal sodium level?
135-145 mEq/L
is a mood disorder with cycling periods of lows with Depression followed by highs with Acute Mania.
Bipolar
Caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the virus that causes
chickenpox), those that have had chickenpox as a child are most likely to
get shingles. This kind of virus is an opportunistic infection meaning that it
waits till the body’s defenses are weak, before attacking.
Shingles
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) happens when the
brain lacks oxygen resulting in long-term permanent
damage. Typically resulting from a blood clot, narrowed
blood vessels (arteriosclerosis) or a ruptured blood vessel
(aneurysm).
Stroke cerebrovascular accident
A major complication with crushing fractures & long bone injuries (femur, pelvic
& hip fractures). The bones release fat globules into the
bloodstream & just like a blood clot, this ***** could
cause a deadly blockage in the brain (CVA), heart (MI),
or lung.
Fat Embolism
What is the normal Calcium level?
9.0-10.5 mEq/L
The mind goes into a state of panic & so the body goes into fight or flight mode turning on the SNS - sympathetic nervous system. The SNS tells the body to shunt blood flow away from the extremities & toward the core of the body for the vital organs & to increase the vital signs.
Anxiety
Bacterial skin infection of the deep dermis and
subcutaneous tissue, typically cause a staph
infection - staphylococcus aureus.
Normaly found in the
lower limb, like near
the tibia for example.
Cellulitis
Increased pressure within the head compresses
blood vessels leading to cerebral hypoxia & can
put pressure on the brain stem - killing the patient.
Increased intercranial pressure
Uric acid accumulation causes pain & inflammation in
the joints which leads to destruction & eventually arthritis
(bone on bone pain from loss of cartilage).
Gout
What is the normal magnesium level?
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Fear of death “Impending doom” Feeling detachment “Hallucinations” Physical s/s: • Chest Pain & heart palpitations • Trembling & Numbness • Hyperventilation • Sweating & Hot flashes • Nausea & choking sensations
Panick Attack
Damage to the skin and/or the underlying tissue over a bony prominence,
common with bed-ridden clients who are not turned adequately or from a
medical device (oxygen therapy)
Most common areas:
• lower back & buttocks (sacrum & coccyx)
• heels & ankles
• hip bones
• shoulder area & elbows
Pressure Injury
the inflammation of the Meninges
(the inner lining of the brain & spinal cord)
Inflammation → massive brain swelling → deadly
↑ ICP → leading to death
Meningitis
Neuro
This is when we cut off an extremity.
Amputation
What is the normal glucose level?
70-110