Question

Discuss characteristic findings of immune dysfunction for either hypersensitivity reactions or AIDS. Explain what symptomology the patient would exhibit and how these symptoms may complicate daily living and relationships.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

AIDS - ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME

• AIDS is a immunodeficiency disorder and is caused by HIV ( Human immunodeficiency virus).
• Client suffered from this disease having very low immunity status when compared to the normal healthy persons health status.
• Clients own antibody is detected as foreign bodies and destroy itself.
• It is a life threatening condition and people with this diseases should get adequate treatment.
• During the starting stage of the disease there is no signs and symptoms.
• The disease is transmitted through the sexual intercourse with unprotected sex, blood transfusion and open contact with the blood products.
• Due to the immune dysfunction the chance of occurring opportunistic infection is high.
• The opportunistic infection such as Pneumocystis pnuemonia and Tuberculosis.
• Due to the immune dysfunction the client daily life style is highly affected because the easy exposure of infection is highly present.
• Client with AIDS also having the chance of getting cancer related problems such as cervical cancer, Burkitt's lymphoma and kaposi's sarcoma.
• Client with AIDS having severe weight loss and having very poor nutritional status.
• Due to the tuberculosis client have breathing difficulty and have severe restlessness.
• Client also having difficult in passing stool.