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Effects of immobility on muscle?   Decreased muscle strength & size  
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Effects of immobility on joints?   Decreased joint mobility and flexibility  
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Effects of immobility on endurance and activity?   -limited endurance -activity intolerance  
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Effects of immobility on bone?   bone demineralization  
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Effects of immobility on coordination and gait?   lack of coordination and gait  
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Effects of immobility on ventilation and the respiratory system?   -Decreased ventilatory effort -increased respiratory: -secretions -atelectasis -congestion  
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atelectasis   [at'ilek'tesis]collapse of alveoli preventing respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in part of the lungs  
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Effects of immobility on cardiac system?   -increased cardiac workload -orthostatic hypotension -venous thrombosis  
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Effects of immobility on circulation and skin?   -impaired circulation -skin breakdown (own notes: impaired circulation -->decreased perfusion-->areas of placed pressure-->not getting perfused-->cells die-->skin breakdown)  
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Own notes: 3 things important for skin integrity   circulation immunity nutrition (protein essential for repair)  
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Effects of immobility on appetite and bowel movements?   -decreased appetite -constipation  
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Effects of immobility on urinary system?   -urinary stasis -infection  
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Effects of immobility on sleep and emotions?   -altered sleep patterns -pain -depression -anger -anxiety  
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