KINE 3350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prostate Cancer, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Cardiovascular Disease

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 3350
• Professor: Kathy Broderick

Document Summary

Assessment: a pt does the assessment. Pain plan: take tylenol, ice, etc, 2 weeks before surgery a kine will give you a pain plan; get a nerve block so you aren"t in as much pain less pain, quicker recovery. Body attacks cartilage, ligaments, bones it is symmetrical. Symptoms: stiffness and pain that can last all day, hard time doing adls, have to remodel houses, affects their jobs. Buildup of uric acid (generally in the big toe) Affects joints and eventually the heart, lungs, kidneys. Phases of flare ups and then goes down. Many believe that their pain is just in their head. Elders have about 15% muscle; other have 30% Sarcopenia: extreme muscle wasting, cant perform adls. Muscle cramps: can be caused by dehydration, lack of potassium. Bursitis: fluid build up and becomes inflamed; in joints like knees, shoulders, has psych impact on patient as they may not be able to do things they use to.