NURS 1089 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cadasil Syndrome, Mnemonic, Palpation
21 Feb 2018
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Family hx plays a critical role in assessing the risk of inherited medical conditions, chronic illnesses, and genetically transmitted diseases. Outline or diagram age and health, or age and cause of death of siblings, parents, and grandparents. Document presence or absence of specific illnesses in family. Use this mnemonic to recall the diseases that need to be investigated. African americans have a higher risk for high bp. Poor lifestyle choices and diet, that can be inherited by the family, can also pose as a risk. Genes can be a contributing factor that can make someone susceptible to environmental factors that may trigger arthritis. Cystic fibrosis is a common inherited disease that affects mostly the lungs. It is manifested by accumulation of thick, sticky mucous, frequent infections, and coughing. Hx of type 2 diabetes in the family poses the pt at increased risk of developing it.
