Chapter 37

SensoryDeficits- What are the four major diseases that frequently cause impaired vision in Americans age 40 and over?

Age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.
SensoryDeficits- What happens when someone has a sensory deficit?
- Pts not able to receive light and sound
- Have blurred vision from cataracts and abnormal taste sensation from xerostomia
SensoryDeficits-What does sudden sensory loss due to an injury or side effect to medication cause?

Fear, anger, feelings of helplessness
SensoryDeficits- Example of sensory compensation?

Pt who is blind often develops an acute sense of hearing

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Chapter 37

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Chapter 37 Sensory Alterations

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