Care for People with Chronic Diseases

Running head: CHRONIC DISEASES 1
Care for People with Chronic Diseases
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CHRONIC DISEASES 2
Q1. Cancer development sites in Australia include Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare (AIHW), Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Breast Cancer Action Group (BCAG)
Victoria, Cancer Institute NSW and Cancer Australia (Cancer Council Victoria, 2018).
Q2 Tracheostomy is surgical procedure that involves cutting an opening in a trachea so as
to insert a tube that assist in breathing. It can either be a temporary or a permanent. For
Temporary tracheostomy a tube is removed after a person gain regular breathing. Permanent
tracheostomy is conducted in people with permanent damage of larynx and the tube is never
removed (Better Health Channel, 2018).
Q3
Chronic Disease /
Condition
Clinical Manifestations (symptoms)
a. Chronic asthma Difficulty in breathing and coughing
Recurring episodes of wheezing
Both symptoms are severe during the nights
b. Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
Production of mucus in sputum
Mental status alteration
c. Chronic pain
including back pain
Fatigue
Lack of appetite
Disturbance in sleep (WebMed, 2018)

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d. chronic renal
failure
Swollen knees and ankles
Changes in urination frequency
e. congestive heart
failure
Shortage of breath and coughing on lying down
Sudden weight and swollen feet, legs and ankles from
retention of fluid
f. diabetes Ketones are present in urine
Increased thirst and hunger
g. eczema Reddening of patches especially ankles, wrists, hands,
necks and upper chest
Raised small bumps which may secrete fluids when
scratched
Severe itching at night
h. incontinence Leaking of urine when pressure is exerted
coughing, laughing or sneezing
Involuntary urination
i. motor neurone Change in mental status

CHRONIC DISEASES 4
disease
Weakness in voice, hands and legs
j. Epilepsy Seizures which affect all brain coordinated processes
causing: temporary confusion, involuntary jerking movements
of legs and arms.
k. Coma Lack of consciousness
Uncontrolled spontaneous movement of the body parts
including eyes
l. Osteoarthritis Pain in joints
Stiffness of joint and restricted movement due to loss of
flexibility.
m. Parkinson’s
disease
Rigidity
Tremor in the upper extremity
n. rheumatoid
arthritis
Swelling, tenderness and stiffness of joints
Impaired movement