assessment 7
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- obsessive-complsive disorder
- disorder that is characterized as an anxiety disorder because of the anxiety symptoms that decelop when the patient tries to resist an obsession or compulsion- obsessions are defined as unwanted, intrusive, persistant, ideas, thoughts, impulses or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. Compulsions are unwanted, repetitive behaviors/ mental acts intended to reduce anxiety. clinical findings; obsessions- repeated thought about contamination, repated doubts, needs for particular order, sexual imagery/ compulsions- praying, counting, repeating words silently
- hypochondriasis
- chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments, the condition of experiencing abnormal anxiety over one's health, often including imaginary symptoms
- delirium
- is characterized by disturbance of consciousness& change in cognition that develop rapidly over a short period of time- caused by a disturbances in the cerebral functions resultiong from a variety of metabolic conditions. S?S are 1 week no more than 1 month clinical findings: attention defits, disorganized thinking, confusion, disorientation, restlessness, incoherence, anxiety, excitement, illusions.
- phobias
- is an anxiety disorder. there is social: have disabling fears of scutiny, embarrassment in social situations. specific: experience disabling, irational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger- animals, spiders ; Clinical : typical manifestations of phobias are, faintness, fatigue, palpations, sweat, nausea, tremors, and panic.
- delusions
- are persistant deviant beliefs or perceptions held by person despite evidence to the contrary. the delusion needs to persist for 1 month, Cinical findings: feel controled by external force, apathy , confusion. persection: being mistreated, harrassed ( paranoia)
- alcohol withdraw syndrome
- ethyl, ethanol, is CNS depression found if alcoholic drinks. ( BAL blood alcohol level) is used to measure the BAL in blood Clinical findings: early manifestations of alcohol withdraw includes: hand tremors, sweating, nauea, vomiting, anxiety, and agitation. begins 6- 24 hrs after person's last drin. 7% - hallucinations, 5-10% d4evelop seizures, delierum tremors= 5% increased b/p , respirations, profuse sweating, hallucinations/delusions.( can be reversible )
- schizophrenia
- ia any one of the large groups of psychotic disorders, disturbances language/ communication, withdrawal, disorganization- fragmentation of thi=ought perception& emotion reaction Clinical findings: apathy/ confusion: delusions/ hallucinations Rambling/stylized speech patterens. withdrawn, regressive, and bizarre behavior, emotional liability
- bipolar disorder
- is a type of depression characterized by episodes of mania, depression, or mixed moods their moods switches dramatic/ rapid; most gradual, genes play a major role low levels of neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, nonepinephrine also an increase in NA+ and Ca+ may be related to abnormalities on the cellular membrane function clinical finding: excessive emotional displays, excitement, euphria, hyperactivity, noisiness, impaired ability to concentrate, decress need for sleep, limitless energy/ depression- apathy, feeling of profound sadness, loneliness, guilt, low self esteem
- dementia
- aquired progressive intrllectual impiarment, compromises memory, language, visual-space skills, emotions, personality cognition primary= alzheimers ( no other organic cause) secondary+ can be related to AIDS or cerebral trama- it is usually not reversable clinical findings: initial findings not apparent, as it progresses they loss things, forgetfulness, short term memory loss: during firther progression disorientation+ psychomotor symptoms, wandering, obsessive compulsiveness, agitation/ aggression
- anxiety
- a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort experieced in varying degrees, from mild anxiety to panic.Clinical findings: they have a broad perceptual field due to the anxiety hightening awareness to sensory stimuli, to avoid some behavior patterns: their perception memory,attention and concentration levels are off. symptoms: muscle tention, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypertention, increased respiration, and profuse perspiration.