3 General Symptoms of the Body

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3 General Symptoms of the Body

• Fever
• Shock
• Pain

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Fever

• An increased temperature by the body to destroy
  invading pathogens.
• Life is protein-dependent, soooo.
• Denature them.

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Clinical Manifestations/Etiologies of Fever

• Infections
• Viral, bacterial, fungal, rickettsial
• FUO Fever of Undetermined origin
• CNS CVA, Head injuries
• Neoplasms tumors
• Cardiovascular MI, Bacterial Endocarditis, CHF,
  Tachycardias

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Clinical Manifestations/Etiologies of Fever

• Physical Agents
• Heat Stroke, Radiation, Surgery
• Chemical Agents
• Drugs, Anesthesia, Anaphylaxis
• Psychogenic
• Fluid Imbalances

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Fever Treatments

• Remove Root Cause
• Sometimes Difficult
• Increased fluid intake
• Alcohol sponging
• Cold Baths/Ice Baths
• Antipyretic Drugs (Aspirin, Acetaminophen)
• Prostaglandin inhibition (hypothalamus)

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Shock

• Low blood perfusion through vessels.
• Thus, tissue delivery is low.
• Any change in flow, distribution, reduction in
  blood flow will cause shock.

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Shock Signs and Symptoms

• Ashen pallor
• Cold, Moist Skin
• Rapid Pulse
• Thirst
• Decreased Urine Output
• Acidosis

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Shock Syndromes

• Neurogenic Shock Psychogenic, Fainting, Syncope
• Pain, trauma, unpleasant sights
• Faint at the sight of blood
• Hypovolemic Loss of blood volume
• Large wounds, progressive dehydration
• Sepsis Shock due to infection

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Shock Syndromes

• Cardiogenic MI, Tachycardias
• Metabolic
• Fluid alteration/Electrolyte imbalance
• Uremia (First Azotemia)
• Kidney Failure
• Uremia take a long time to develop.
• Azotemia is measurable, without symptoms.
• Allergic - Anaphylaxis

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Shock Treatment

• Position head lower than feet
• Warmth (cover up)
• Maintain Airway (esp. in anaphylaxis)
• Pain Killers
• Fluids
• Vassopressor Drugs Bring up BP
• Diuretics (for urine increase)

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What do YOU do?

• Position head
• Warmth
• No administration of fluids without trained first
  aiders, doctors, medical professionals.

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Pain

• Discomfort
• Subjective Experience
• Nociception
• Stimulation of neural pathways that causes pain
  to be sensed.
• Treatment Painkillers narcotic or non-narcotic

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• Physical osteopathy, physiotherapy,
  chiropractic
• Meds
• Painkillers, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxers,
  steroid injections (joints or muscles).
• Nerve Blocks
• Drug combo. At spinal column (painkillers,
  steroids). Long acting.
• Joint injections
• Spine, shoulders, hip

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• Radiofrequency Treatments
• Needle carries electric pulse to destroy sensory
  nerves to an area (Spine, neck, back).
• Pulsed radiofrequency
• Similar procedure as Radiofrequency.
• Stuns nerve no permanent damage.
• Stimulation Therapy
• TENS (Trans-Cutaneous Electrical Stimulation)
• Acupuncture
• Psychological/Pain management program
• Relaxation, Information, Education, Phys.
  Therapy, Reconditioning.