Pathology - impairment - functional limitation - disability

1. THERAPEUTICS
BY HIJABSIDDIQI
ASSIGNMENT 1
No. ACTIVE
PATHOLOGY
IMPAIRMENT FUNCTIONAL
LIMITATION
DISABILITY
MUSCULOSKELETAL
1 Fibromyalgia Widespread pain,
Fatigue, Cognitive
difficulties with
depression,
anxiety, headaches
or pain and
cramping in
abdomen.
Frustration and
difficulty in
concentration .
Difficulty coping
with society and
functional
interference in
job and home.
2 Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Swollen joints,
Morning stiffness,
Tissuebumps,
Fatigue and Fever.
Restricted
movements and
lose hand grip.
Problems in
driving and
kitchen work.
NEUROMUSCULAR
1 Myasthenia
Gravis
Weakness of
muscles, Ptosis and
Diplopia with
sometimes loss of
facial expressions.
Waddle when
walk,
coordination
problem and
speaking
difficulty.
Cannot
communicate
properly with
society and are
mostly
dependent on
others for every
little task.
2 Loss of
innervation of
iliopsoas
muscle.
(Muscle
Atrophy)
Cannot flex hip. Problem with
gait. (May
contribute to
circumductory
gait.)
Problems
ascending curbs
or walking
upstairs or a
ramp.

2. THERAPEUTICS
BY HIJABSIDDIQI
CARDIOPULMONARY
1 Emphysema Restricted lung
capacity, Dyspnea,
Cough and
tiredness.
Unable to walk
for more than
severalminutes.
Unable to
participate in
sports.
2 COPD
(Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease)
Impaired lung
fuction, Cough,
Sputum production
and abnormal
breathing.
Small physical
tasks causes
shortness of
breath.
Problems
performing
labour and other
jobs.
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