NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pernicious Anemia, Pulmonary Edema, Human Musculoskeletal System
23 Dec 2016
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Biomedicine changes of physiology and health. Psychosocial changes in individuals and groups. Socioeconomic environment effects of aging on social structures. Active aging: use it or lose it : research has suggested that physical activity can have positive effects on the immune system, cardiovascular health, cognition, and bone strength in individuals of all ages. Disengagement: social beliefs that older adults have served their purpose and should therefore. Why should we spend resources on them . Complexity of aging: physiology, atypical presentation of illness, the vulnerability of aging. Aging is heterogeneous: some adults age different than others. Age related changes: skin less elastic, musculoskeletal system muscle loss, cardiovascular system, respiratory system lung capacity, stiffening of chest wall. This is why they are susceptible to pneumonia, colds, etc: renal system they have fewer nephrons. Movement in gut can lead to pernicious anemia. Stomach is more sensitive to inflammatory: neurological system dendrites tend to wear out.
