What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?
An autoimmune condition that can cause significant disability that causes:
- Joint mobility impairments
- Physical disability
- Chronic inflammation
- Pain
What age of children does this affect?
Tends to affect children younger than 16 with a peak age of 1-2
Does it affect males or females more?
Females
Why should children not take aspirin?
Aspirin can be toxic to children especially if they have a viral infection.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Systemic autoimmune condition, a genetic inflammatory process
What are the manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis?
- most common in women older than the age of 60.
- Joint deformity, redness, warmth, pain, swelling in the affected areas
- Fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, and symmetrical joint deformities
- Mostly in hands and feet
- The disease is not limited to joints
- stiffness pronounced in the AM
- Swollen joints may feel body
What is osteoarthritis?
Degenerative changes in the joint
What are the clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis?
- gradual onset
- more common in weight-bearing joints
- After the age of 40
- Pain in affected joint
- stiffness
- limitation of movement
- mild tenderness
- swelling
- Deformity or enlargement of joint
What are some fall prevention interventions for older adults?
- sensible nonslip shoes
- exercise
- walk slowly when places may be slippery.
- Ask doctor about meds that may affect balance and alertness or change bone or muscle strength
- adequate lighting and lighting is easily accessible.
- keep rooms clear of clutter
- handrails on stairs, toilet, bathtub, and a rubber mat in tub or shower
- Use a stepstool and make sure it is sturdy
- seek treatment for conditions that may affect bone muscle strength, neuronal control of muscles, balance, or vision loss
How is gas exchange elated to mobility?
Impaired gas exchange: Decreased mobility because of fatigue
Immobility: causes complications because of reduced lung expansion
How is intracranial regulation related to mobility?
Impaired intracranial regulation can cause mobility.
Impaired mobility can cause imbalance, unsteadiness, and impaired neurologic system
How is nutrition related to mobility?
Improper nutrition can cause impaired mobility.
Impaired mobility can cause the inability for patients to get out and get nutritious meals
How is perfusion related to mobility?
Less mobility causes less oxygenated blood to reach peripheral tissues.
A decrease in venous blood return resulting in potential DVT
