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Pathophysiology

Help...Im a first year student at PPCC in Colorado and need to identify the patho for my patient who is diagnosed with T5 Compression fracture. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    What have you learned from doing your own research at this point?

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    What causes compression fractures? What areas of the body are innervated through T5?

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    my patient is an 82yr old male admitted to rehab for a T5 compression fracture cement repair. He is diagnosed with hyponatremia, hyposmolity, CKF, COR atherosclerosis unspecified type vessel native graft, neurogenic bladder, hypertension, unspecified anemia, glaucoma, esophageal reflux and now has a UTI. he has a cardiac pacemaker. So, im trying to determine the best diagnoses for a concept map. Im thinking functional urinary incontinence r/t sensory, mobility deficits. Hes on a few laxatives, should I consider fluid and electrolyte risk? He is on lisinopril metoprolol, Lasix, pain meds...of course. antacids and Lexapro. This is my first patient in clinical and def need some direction.

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    Well, what have you learned about his potential nursing diagnoses in your reading, bearing in mind the immutable principle that nursing diagnoses do not derive from medical diagnoses?

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    Are you trying to determine the pathology or pathophysiology of a compression fracture?

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