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Degenerative conditions - Coggle Diagram
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Degenerative conditions
Multiple sclerosis
Pathophysiologyg
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Immune cells invade central nervous system and cause inflammation coma neurodegeneration and tissue damage
Symptoms
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Muscle: cramping, difficulty walking
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Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
Self care deficit related to memory loss evidence by patient will perform self-care activities within the level of own ability
Fatty cue related to decreased energy production evidence by verbalization of overwhelming lack of energy
Nursing interventions
Determine the current activity level and physical condition assess degree of functional impairment using 0-4 scale
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Alzheimer's disease
Pathophysiologyg
Alzheimer disease causes progressive cognitive deterioration and is characterized by beta-amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles in the cerebral cortex and subcortical gray matter.
The beta-amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles lead to loss of synapses and neurons, which results in gross atrophy of the affected areas of the brain, typically starting at the mesial temporal lobe
Symptoms
Agression, agitation, difficulty with self care
mental decline, difficulty thinking and understanding, confusion in the evening hours
depression, hallucination, or paranoia
Also common: inability to combine muscle
Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
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Impaired memory loss related to process
Changes in cognitive abilities evidenced by disorientation to time, place, person,
Nursing interventions
Frequently orient client to reality and surroundings. Allow client to have familiar objects around him or her; use other items, such as a clock, a calendar
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