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===Complicatons=== | ===Complicatons=== | ||
====Physical==== | ====Physical==== | ||
*[[Anorexia]] | |||
*[[Aspiration pneumonia]] | |||
*[[Atelectasis]] | |||
*[[Bed sores]] | |||
*[[Constipation]] | *[[Constipation]] | ||
*[[Contractures]] | |||
*[[Deep vein thrombosis]] | *[[Deep vein thrombosis]] | ||
*[[Embolism]] | |||
*[[Hypercalciuria]] | *[[Hypercalciuria]] | ||
*[[Incontinence]] | |||
*[[Insomnia]] | |||
*[[Joint stiffness]] and pain | |||
*[[Muscle wasting]] | |||
*[[Osteoporosis]] | *[[Osteoporosis]] | ||
*[[Kidney stone|Stone formation]] | *[[Kidney stone|Stone formation]] | ||
*[[Urinary tract infection]] | *[[Urinary tract infection]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Venous stasis]] | ||
*[[Weight gain]] | |||
*[[ | |||
====Psychological==== | ====Psychological==== | ||
*[[Depression]] | *[[Depression]] |
Revision as of 15:01, 31 July 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Immobility is defined as a state where there is limited or absent movement.
Causes
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Complicatons
Physical
- Anorexia
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Atelectasis
- Bed sores
- Constipation
- Contractures
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Embolism
- Hypercalciuria
- Incontinence
- Insomnia
- Joint stiffness and pain
- Muscle wasting
- Osteoporosis
- Stone formation