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A pt is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy and is lying supine while her patella is being taped by the PTA. The pt complains of dizziness, numbness and cold feeling in her legs, visual disturbances, and the PTA observes the pt is short of breath. She may be suffering from this.
What is supine hypotensive syndrome or inferior vena cava syndrome. (Hall and Brody p. 261) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend pregnant women should avoid the supine position after the first trimester.
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Results from autoimmune destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas.The pancreas fails to produce enough or any insulin.
What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus. ( p.139) Require exogenous insulin to maintain life. (p. 490 Patho)
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These are 5 cardinal signs and symptoms of Type I DM.
What is polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss with polyphagia, blurred vision and weakness, fatigue or dizziness. (p. 492 Patho) Type II DM- polyuria, polydipsia, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue or dizziness however can be asymptomatic because of physical adaptation can occur when blood glucose rise is gradual. (p.493 Patho)
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These are signs and symptoms of a disease that include: fever, flu like symptoms, abrupt onset of fatigue, anorexia, headache, jaundice, and darkened urine.
What is hepatitis. (p. 144)
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It works with the nervous system to regulate metabolism, response to stress, sexual reproduction, blood pressure and water& salt balances.
What is endocrine system. (p.135)
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This is how long many of the physiological and morphological changes persist after pregnancy.
What is 4 to 6 weeks postpartum. ( p. 148)
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The term used to describe "softening of bones".
What is osteomalacia. (p. 133)
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A diabetic pt complains of headache, numbness of lips and tounge, and confusion after a moderate jog. The PTA notices thickening of speech, diaphoresis and trembling of their hands. It may be assumed that the pt is experiencing this.
What is hypoglycemia. (p. 503 Patho) A large drop in blood sugar can have this effect even if the glucose level is still elevated. (400 mg/dl to 200 mg/dl)Hospitalization is recommended if the pt's glucose level is under 50 mg/dl or the tx of hypoglycemia has not resulted in a prompt recovery of altered mental status.
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The are tips that can be given to cancer pt's as part of pt education and include some of the following: schedule the most strenuous activities during the periods of highest energy, sit down to preform activities of daily living or cluster activities together so that making frequent trips is not necessary.
What is energy conservation. (p. 388 Patho)
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This condition is a form of hyperthyroidism that is specifically caused by an autoimmune disease in which antibodies produced by the immune system stimulate the thyroid gland to become overactive.
What is Graves' disease. (p. 138)
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This is considered the most common medical complication of pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes mellitus. (Hall and Brody p. 260) Either caused by the pancreas failing to secrete enough insulin to take up the glucose or they experience a failure of the body to properly use the insulin. Results in hyperglycemia.
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A combination of cellular resistance to insulin action and an inadequate compensatory insulin secretory response can lead to this disease.
What is Type II diabetes mellitus. ( p. 488 Patho)
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A generic term for any diabetes mellitus-related disorder of the peripheral or autonomic systems or the cranial nerves.
What is diabetic neuropathy. (p. 656 O'Sullivan) Although the etiology is not well understood the thought is that high levels of glucose in the blood for a long periord of time causes damage to the nerves.
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An incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter that results in reflux of gastric contents.
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? (p. 142)
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A rare dissociative disorder believed to allow a person to engage in behaviors that are against the patient's morality and normally produce guilt.
What is multiple personailty. (p. 157)
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Occurs during pregnancy when the rectus abdominis muscle separates along the lines alba.
What is diastasis recti. (p. 149) More than two finger widths or 2 cm.
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These are responsible for facilitating many metabolic processes.
What are enzymes. (p. 133)
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Although there are many risk factors, these are the two most motifiable, key risk factors contributing to the development in Type II diabetes in younger population groups.
What are excessive body fat and sedentary lifestyle. (p. 491 Patho) Others in general for Type II DM include: 1. family history 2. ethnicity 3. increasing age >45 yrs 4. gestational diabetes 5. hypertension 6. hyperlipidemia 7. smoking
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Second highest cause of death from cancer in men.
What is prostate cancer. (p. 153) (p.351-352 Patho)
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This major mineral facilitates muscle contractions and relaxation and also aids in coagulation.
What is calcium (Ca). (p. 161)
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This intervention uses hydrostatic pressure, that proportional to the depth of immersion, produces an increase in central blood volume by pushing extravascular fluid (edema) into the vascular spaces.
What is aquatic therapy? (p.264 Hall and Brody) Hydrostatic pressure is helpful in reducing edema during pregnancy.
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A condition that presents with a decrease in bone density.
What is osteoporosis. (p. 133)
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These are four major long term complications that can happen in a pt with diabetes.
What is CVD, neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy. (p. 492 Patho)
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This type of tumor accounts for approximately fifty percent of pedicatric brain tumors.
What is an astrocytoma? (p. 153)
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Although curative measures have been exhausted physical therapy can still enhance quality of life with patients receiving this.
What is pallative care. (p. 384, Patho)