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Stenosis
Constriction or narrowing of a passage or opening such as heart valves.
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Cardiac Hypertrophy
- Increased size of the heart from thickening of the heart wall.
- Pacemaker cells decrease as well.
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Dysrhythmias
Irregular myocardial contractions from electrical disturbances in the heart.
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Arteriosclerosis
Loos of vascular wall elasticity from thickening and hardening.
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Diseases that compromises the sight
- Cataracts-clouding lenses of the eye
- Glaucoma-increased intraocular pressure damages the optic nerve
- Macular degeneration
- Retinal detachment
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Neuropathy
Any disease of the nerves. Peripheral neuropathy involves weakness, numbness, tingling, or other neuropathic symptoms in the extremities.
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Osteoporosis
Loss of bone minerals that results in brittle bones.
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Kyphosis
Abnormal curvature of the spine with convexity backwards.
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Silent Heart Attack
A myocardial infarcation that does not cause chest pain.
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Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)
Disease in which the heart cannot pump blood efficiently.
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Pulmonary Edema
Fluid in the lungs.
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Pulmonary Embolism
Blockage of the arteries in the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Infection of the lungs, usually from a bacterium or virus.
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Aspiration Pneumonia
Lung inflammation from aspiration of vomitus or foreign matter.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)
Pulmonary disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
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Stroke
A sudden disruption in blood flow to the brain that results in brain cell damage.
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Intracranial Pressure(ICP)_
The amount of pressure within the skull.
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Transient Ischemic Attack(TIA)
Strokelike symptoms that disappear within 24hrs.
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Seizure
A sudden temporary Alteration in the mental status caused by massive electrical discharge in a group if nerve cells in the brain.
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Syncope
Brief unresponsiveness from the lack of blood flow to the brain; fainting.
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Drug Toxicity
Adverse or toxic reaction to a drug or drugs.
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Dementia
- Chronic malfunctioning of normal cerebral processes.
- Irreversible, can be severely worsened by infection, medication change, trauma.
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Delirium
Sudden onset of illusions, disjointed thoughts, incoherent speech, and increased or decreased psychomotor activity.
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Alzheimer Disease
Disease characterized by cerebral function loss.
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Ageism
Stereotyping or discrimination against old people.
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