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Special Patients : 

Special Patients

Hearing impairments : 

Hearing impairments

Hearing impairments : 

Hearing impairments Types Conductive deafness Sensorineural deafness

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Conductive deafness (curable) Infection Injury Earwax

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Sensorineural deafness (many incurable) Congenital Birth injury Medication-induced Viral infection Tumors Prolonged exposure to loud noise Aging

Recognition : 

Recognition Hearing aids Poor diction Inability to respond to verbal communication in absence of direct eye contact

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Retrieve hearing aid Paper/ pen Maintain position so patient can read lips Use of an “amplified” listener Picture of basic needs/ procedures

Accommodations : 

Accommodations American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Notify receiving facility as early as possible

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Do not shout 80% of hearing loss is related to loss of high-pitched sounds Use low-pitched sounds directly into ear canal Do not exaggerate lip movement

Visual impairments : 

Visual impairments

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Congenital Injury Infection (C.M.V.) Glaucoma Degeneration of eyeball, optic nerve or nerve pathways

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Retrieve visual aids Describe everything you're going to do Provide sensory information If ambulatory, guide by leading, not by pushing Allow guide dogs to accompany patient

Speech impairments : 

Speech impairments

Types : 

Types Language disorders Articulation disorders Voice production disorders Fluency disorders

Language disorders : 

Language disorders Etiologies Stroke Head injury Brain tumor Delayed development Hearing loss Lack of stimulation Emotional disturbance

Language disorders : 

Language disorders Recognition Slowness to understand speech Slow growth in vocabulary and sentence structure

Articulation disorders : 

Articulation disorders Etiologies Damage to nerve pathways from brain to muscles in larynx, mouth or lips Delayed development from: hearing problems slow maturation of nervous system Recognition Speech slurred, indistinct, slow, or nasal

Voice production disorders : 

Voice production disorders Etiologies Disorder affecting vocal cord closure Hormonal or psychiatric disturbance Severe hearing loss

Voice production disorders : 

Voice production disorders Recognition Hoarseness Harshness Inappropriate pitch Abnormal nasal resonance

Fluency disorders : 

Fluency disorders Etiology Not fully understood Recognition Stuttering

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Allow patient time to respond Provide aids when available

Obesity : 

Obesity

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Caloric intake > Calories burned Low basal metabolic rate Genetic predisposition

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Appropriately-sized diagnostic devices Maintain professionalism Additional assistance for lifting, moving

Paraplegia/ Quadriplegia : 

Paraplegia/ Quadriplegia

Description : 

Description Paraplegia Weakness or paralysis of both legs Quadriplegia Paralysis of all extremities and trunk

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Airway/ventilation management Patients with halo traction device Ostomies: Trachea Bladder Colon May require additional assistance/ equipment

Mental illness : 

Mental illness

Description : 

Description Any form of psychiatric disorder

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Psychoses Patient perceptions of reality radically different Neuroses Patient perceives reality normally but reacts to it inappropriately

Recognition : 

Recognition Behavior not always affected May present with signs and symptoms consistent with underlying illness

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Don't be afraid to ask about History of mental illness Prescribed medications Whether patient is taking medications as prescribed Concomitant ingestion of alcohol, other drugs

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Solicit permission before beginning assessment Treat as patient that does not have mental illness, unless call is related specifically to the mental illness

Developmental disabilities : 

Developmental disabilities Impaired or insufficient development of the brain Causes an inability to learn at a usual rate

Down's syndrome : 

Down's syndrome

Etiology : 

Etiology Chromosomal abnormality (trisomy -21) resulting in: Mild to severe mental retardation Characteristic physical appearance

Recognition : 

Recognition Eyes slope up at outer corners; folds of skin on either side of nose cover the inner corners of eye Small face, features Large, protruding tongue Flattening of back of head Hands short, broad

Accommodations : 

Accommodations IQ varies from 30-80 Approximately 25% have a heart defect at birth Articulation of C-1 on C-2 may be unstable

Emotional impairments : 

Emotional impairments Etiologies Neurasthenia Anxiety neurosis Compulsion neurosis Hysteria

Arthritis : 

Arthritis

Description : 

Description Inflammation of joint Characterized by: Pain Stiffness Swelling Redness

Types/etiologies : 

Types/etiologies Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Uremic arthritis (gout)

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Decreased range of motion/ mobility may limit physical exam Limited mobility Make equipment fit patient, not vice-versa Pad all voids Elicit current medications

Cerebral palsy : 

Cerebral palsy Description Non-progressive disorder of movement and posture Caused by injury to brain during its early development A symptom complex rather than a specific disease

Types : 

Types Spastic (70% of cases) Upper motor neuron involvement Abnormal stiffness and contraction of groups of muscles Hemiplegia Paraplegia Quadraplegia Diplegia (intermediate state between para-quadraplegia)

Types : 

Types Athetoid or dyskinetic (20%) Basal ganglia involvement Involuntary, writhing movements of: Extremities (athetoid) Proximal limbs and trunk (dyskinetic) Movements increase with emotional tension; disappear during sleep

Types : 

Types Ataxic (10%) Cerebellar involvement Loss of coordination and balance Unsteadiness Wide-based gait Difficulty with rapid or fine movements

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Prepartum Cerebral hypoxia Maternal infection Kernicterus (liver failure) Postpartum Encephalitis Meningitis Head injury

Accommodations : 

Accommodations 75% mentally retarded 25% have seizures Many with athetoid and diplegic cerebral palsy are highly intelligent

Accommodations : 

Accommodations May require additional resources to facilitate transport May need suctioning, due to increased oral secretions If contractures present: Pad appropriately Do not force extremities to move

Cystic fibrosis : 

Cystic fibrosis

Description : 

Description Inherited metabolic disease of exocrine glands and eccrine sweat glands Primarily affects digestive, respiratory systems Begins in infancy

Etiology : 

Etiology Autosomal recessive gene Both parents must be carriers Incidence Caucasians--1:2000 Blacks--1:17,000 Orientals--very rare

Pathophysiology : 

Pathophysiology Obstruction of pancreatic, intestinal gland, bile ducts Over-secretion by airway mucus glands Excess loss of sodium chloride in sweat

Recognition : 

Recognition History Airway obstruction, chronic cough Recurrent respiratory infections May be oxygen-dependent Frequent, foul-smelling stools Salty taste on skin Intolerance of hot environments

Accommodation : 

Accommodation May require respiratory support, suctioning, oxygen

Multiple sclerosis : 

Multiple sclerosis

Description : 

Description Progressive disease of CNS Scattered patches of myelin in the brain and spinal cord are destroyed Results in multiple, varied neurologic symptoms, signs

Etiologies : 

Etiologies Unknown Probably autoimmune disease Genetic factors influence susceptibility Women affected more often than men

Recognition : 

Recognition Painful muscle spasms Recurrent urinary tract infections Constipation Skin ulcerations Changes of mood, from euphoria to depression

Recognition : 

Recognition If brain affected: Fatigue Vertigo Clumsiness Muscle weakness Slurred speech Ataxia Blurred or double vision Numbness, weakness or pain in face

Recognition : 

Recognition If spinal cord affected Tingling, numbness, or feeling of constriction in any part of the body Extremities may feel heavy and become weak Spasticity

Accommodation : 

Accommodation Possible respiratory support Patient should not be expected to ambulate

Muscular dystrophy : 

Muscular dystrophy

Description : 

Description Inherited muscle disorder Slow progressive degeneration of muscle fibers Unknown Cause

Recognition : 

Recognition History Little or no movement of muscle groups

Accommodation : 

Accommodation Possible respiratory suport Patient should not be expected to ambulate

Poliomyelitis : 

Poliomyelitis

Description : 

Description Caused by virus Usually results in mild illness In more serious cases, attacks the CNS May result in paralysis or death

Recognition : 

Recognition History Paralysis

Accommodations : 

Accommodations If lower extremities paralyzed, patient may require catheterization If respiratory paralysis, patient may require tracheostomy Patient should not be expected to ambulate

Spina bifida : 

Spina bifida

Description : 

Description Congenital defect Part of one or more vertebrae fails to develop Leaves portion of spinal cord exposed

Etiology : 

Etiology Unknown May be related to dietary deficiencies during pregnancy (folic acid)

Recognition : 

Recognition History Often associated with: CNS infections Obstructive uropathies Hip joint dislocations

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Patient should not be expected to ambulate, although most can

Myasthenia gravis : 

Myasthenia gravis

Description : 

Description Autoimmune disorder Results in acetylcholine production, binding at neuromuscular junction Muscles become weak and tire easily Eyes, face, throat, and extremity muscles most commonly affected

Recognition : 

Recognition Drooping eyelids, double vision Difficulty speaking Chewing, swallowing may be difficult Extremity movement may be difficult Respiratory muscles may be weak

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Airway control Assisted ventilation Patient may be unable to ambulate

Culturally diverse patients : 

Culturally diverse patients

Variables : 

Variables Ethnicity Religion Language Gender Homelessness

Accommodations : 

Accommodations Obtain permission to treat when possible Beliefs may conflict with learned medical practice Attempt to recruit an interpreter Early notification of receiving facility

Terminally Ill Patients : 

Terminally Ill Patients Hospice Care Advance directives, DNR

Financial Challenges : 

Financial Challenges Apprehensive about seeking medical care