University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

482

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

Death and Dying The Patient Loss: Actual or potential situation. Grief: Some people’s death or sadness. Types of loss: Necessary loss Maturational loss Unexpected or unwanted loss Situational loss Actual loss Perceived loss Sudden or shocking losses Predictable losses Grief: Emotional response to a loss. A multi-faceted response with a physical, psychological, and emotional response that varies. It can be described as emotional and Mourning: Sadness about the person’s Bereavement: It is a one of common depressed reaction to deaths of loved ones. Types of Grief’s responses: Normal grief Anticipatory grief Disenfranchised grief Ambiguous loss Complicated grief Exaggerated grief Delayed grief Masked grief Manifestations of Grief Cognitive Disbelief Hallucinations Impaired concentration Emotional Sadness Physical Anorexia - loss of appetite Gastrointestinal disturbance Hair loss Headache Craving of fats and salt Social withdrawal Change in weight Behavior 2 carrier mediated mechanism Facilitated diffusion Active diffusion 1. Facilitated diffusion Glucose, fructose and salt are absorbed by facilitated diffusion. This requires carrier protein (GLUT-5) Does not require energy. 2. Active diffusion Requires energy Sodium dependent transport (SGLT-1) Transport of glucose at intestinal cell or capillary wall