ANHIDROSIS IMG-20201115-WA0086

DEFINITION

It is a fatal condition which is inability to sweat normally which than cause overheating

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

The is than high level of epinephrine

Which causes occlusion of sweat ducts by keratin plug

The is inadequate sweat gland response

It than result to limit of sweat being produced

Common in humid climate

Which result to anhidrosis

CAUSES

Skin damaged by burns

Damage of sweat glands from surgery

Skin damaged by rediation

Inherted disoder such as fabry disease

Nerve damage caused by diabetes

DIAGNOSTIC STUDY

Minors test

Medical history

Thermoregulatory sweat test

Physical examination

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

Nausea

Rapid pulse

Weakness

High temprature

NURSING CARE PLAN

PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY

Adrenergic fiber

Neurotoxic agents

Prednisone

INTERVENTION

EVALUATION

DIAGNOSIS

Loss appetite

Increase respiratory rate

Hot, flushed skin

Monitor fluid intake and output

Encourage patient to eat

Monitor patient heart rate and blood pre

Eliminate excess clothing and covers

Patient blood pressure is maintained and back to normal

Patient appetite is around normal rangies

Patient maintains normal body temperature

Corticosteroids

HEALTH EDUCATION

Advise patient to take in baking soda which is known to help increase ability to sweat

Advise patient to drink cucumber juice which help improve sweat production

Advise patient to add ginger and soy beans as supplements because it helps improve blood flow

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