HLTH1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Asthma
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Often lead to gradual deterioration of health and loss of independence. Co-morbidity: people have more than 2 chronic disease. Who: often not usually immediately life threatening, chronic conditions are the most common and leading cause of premature disease. Some do have an aspect that is immediately life threatening - asthma, cardiovascular disease - might have an episode where it is. Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitation, and participation restrictions. Impairment - problem in body function or structure. Glasses - impairment in sight, but you are not disabled due to wearing them. Activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action. A participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual involvement in life situations. Where people suggest that you"re incapable of participating in the activity due to impairment. Sometimes not due to activity limitation or impairment - often due to stigma. Leading cause of illness, disability and death in australia.
