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Immobility
Systemic effects of immobility
Question | Answer |
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Immobility Metabolic changes | Decrease metabolic rate, Neg Nitrogen balance, Calcium resorption, Constipation & diarrhea may result from fecal impaction, High protein and high calorie diet with vitamin B and C supplements |
Immobility Respiratory changes | Atelectasis, Hypo-static pneumonia |
Immobility Cardiovascular changes | Orthostatic Hypo-tension, Increased Cardiac work load, Increase risk for thrombus formation |
Immobility Musculoskeletal Changes | Muscle atrophy and weakness, decrease muscle strength and mass, Impaired calcium metabolism, disuse and osteoporosis, Joint contracture, foot drop |
Immobility Urinary elimination changes | Urinary Stasis, Renal calculi, increase risk for dehydration |
Immobility Integumentry changes | Pressure ulcer |
Immobility changes psychosocial effects | Depression, sleep wake disturbances, impaired coping, hostility, belligerence, giddiness, fear, and anxiety |