POLIOMYELITIS

TYPES

• Subclinical infections
• Nonparalytic
• Paralytic

SYMPTOMS

• Headache
• Discomfort
• Redthroat
• Slight fever
• Sore throat

Diagnosis
Polio can be diagnosed by a spinal tap, throat secretion sample, or cerebrospinal fluid

How common?
Polio is said to be eradicated because of vaccination at a young age

CAUSES

• It is not genetic.
• Can be passed diwn through pregnancy

WHATS WRONG

• Attacks specific neurons in brain stem and spinal cord
• Effects muscle controlling nerves.
• Can damage of destroy motor nerves.

TREATMENT

• Antibiotics
• Moist heat
• Pain killers
• Physical therapy

HOW TREATMENT WORKS

• Use antibiotics to treat UTI
• Heat to reduce muscle pain & spasms
• Reduce pain in body & headache
• PT for recovery

PATIENT

• Have to use crutches or braces
• Wheelchair or ventilators
• Identified as "disabled"
• Young patients may be confused or afraid
• May not trust doctors or medical treatment

PATIENTS EXPERIENCE

• Push themselves to gain mobility
• Encouraged to give up clutches if able.

FAMILY POV

• Encourage patient which can add stress for patient
• Caregiver can become depressed.
• Family may do counseling
• Some family and friends may choose to seperate bc of fear that they may contract it

WORK CITED

• Onhealty.com
• Medicinenet.org
• Wikipedia