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ACROMEGALY (ASSESSMENT AND COMMON FINDINGS (Hypertrophy of sweat and…
ACROMEGALY
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NURSING CARE
Preoperative
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at the time of diagnosis, the patient requires education and emotional support, focus on the cause of the disease and prescribed medication.
Postoperative
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elevate the patient head to facilitate breathing and fluid drainage assist with passive exercise to promote maximum joint mobility
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to assure healing of the incision site explain the need to avoid activities that increase intracranial e.g. sneezing and coughing
DEFINITION
its a rare disorder of excessive bone and soft tissue growth due to elevated levels of growth hormone. in young children, prior the completed fusion and growth of bones, excessive growth hormone can cause a similar condition called gigantism.