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degenerative condition(huntington's chorea) (signs and symptoms…
degenerative condition(huntington's chorea)
definition
is a hereditary disorder marked by degeneration of the brain cells and causing chorea and progressive dementia.
nursing management
alley enxiety in the family and the patient
provide support to the family and patient to copy with the illness
monitor neurological status and electrolyte balance
pathophysiology
this disease caused by an expanded CADrepeat in the gene that encode the protein huntingtin on chromosome 4 resulting in progressive atropy of the striatum and extrastriatal structure.
health education
maintain diet
participate in exercises and physical activities
take medication acordingly
causes
inherited defect
signs and symptoms
muscle problems such as musle contructure
involuntary jerking
impaired gait, posture and balance
difficult with the physical production of speech or swallowing
slow or abnormal eye movement
risk factors
alcohol intake
family history or hereditory dected
mental health disorder
age
assessment fundings
confusion
dizziness
Headache
management
medically
speech therapy
antideprssants drugs such as benzodiazepines
low dose of antipsychotics such as haloperidol
physiotherapist
surgically
fetal cell transplantaton
ablative procedure
diaagnostic test
MRI
x-RAYS
CT scan