Peripheral neuropathy

• Treatment There are a wide variety of therapeutics options for lymphomas and the election of them is based on the type of lymphoma, the progression of the disease, characteristics of each patient… However, the 3 main therapeutic options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. In this part, these and other methods will be analysed. Surgery Surgery has not any relevant role in the treatment of lymphomas13, it just have a role on the diagnosis (obtaining of biopsy material) and…

diabetic ketoacidosis may lead to death. Long-term complications of type I diabetes include: • Cardiovascular disease – myocardial infarction (heart attack), coronary artery disease, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease • Foot ulcers and infection • Neurologic disease – stroke, peripheral neuropathy • Renal disease – chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy • Gastrointestinal disease – gastroparesis, fatty liver disease • Eye disease – retinopathy, glaucoma, blindness • Death How is…

lactic acidosis, but have had minimal success (Frye, 2014). Dichloroacetate is currently being tested to determine its effectiveness in treating lactic acidosis, but it has significant side effects that may limit its effectiveness, such as peripheral neuropathy. Dichloroacetate may not be an ethical form of treatment, as it does more damage to the body than what it treats. No form of treatment has been proven effective at preventing PDD (Brown,…

hypercoagulable state creating cerebrovascular dysfunction. Treatment of cancer can have neurological inconveniences (Giglio, 2010). The commonest of these intricacies are radiation-induced damage to the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves and chemotherapy-affected peripheral neuropathy. The suppressant impact of cancer and its treatment on the body 's immune system can bring about irresistible inconveniences inside of the nervous system (Giglio,…

discs of cartilage enabling smooth and cushioned movement of the body. The spinal cord descends through a central hole in these vertebrae and discs from the base brain to the lumbar region of the spine, where it then branches outward into multiple peripheral pathways which innervate the hips and legs. These nerves are responsible for transmitting signals back and forth between the brain and legs to control sensation, motion, and balance. In DS, there is a progressive breakdown of the spine…

Developmental Stage The client is in the Later Adulthood Stage better known as the “EGO Integrity Versus Despair Stage” (Taylor et al., 2015, p. 378). The client is retired and has suffered through the death of his first wife. He has reached a place in his life where he has accepted his mortality and feels that his life has been fulfilled with a sense of meaning and purpose. He has many accomplishments that he feels brings him a sense of well-being; from his second wife, children,…

connective tissue damage. In the elderly, nociceptive pain may be related to or caused by arthritis or tendonitis. “Neuropathic pain results from damage to the central or peripheral nervous system,” (Tabloski, 2010, pg. 264). Some neuropathic conditions that are more commonly found in the older generation include diabetic neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia. If this pain becomes chronic and untreated, it “may lead to depression, decreased socialization and functional abilities, and…

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading chronic, lifelong condition worldwide. DM can cause high rates of morbidity and mortality due to complications associated with the disorder. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia due to a lack of insulin, insulin resistance, or can be consisted of both. The four main types of diabetes mellitus include type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and other specific types (Darby, 2015, 824). A high…

Acute complications of diabetes include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHS), and hypoglycemia. DKA and HHS occurs when there is insufficient insulin to transport glucose into the cells. The difference between DKA and HHS is that in HHS an individual has just enough insulin to prevent ketoacidosis but not enough to prevent osmotic diuresis, hyperglycemia, and extracellular fluid depletion (Robbins, Shaw, & Lewis, 2010). DKA is more common in type 1…

Some neurological defects like hydrocephaly, lissencephaly, partial agenesis of the corpus callosum are also reported with the Proteus syndrome. 112 It may cause paraspinal hamartoma. 110 Protuberance of the skull, 113 structural and functional asymmetry of the central nervous system, 114 hydrocephalus and mental retardation are also some features of proteus syndrome. 113 Epilepsy and ohtahara syndrome is diagnosed in children affected by Proteus syndrome associated with infantile spasms,…