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Complications:
1) cardiovascular
a) decreased cardiac output
-> decreased aerobic capacity (deconditioning)
b) orthostatic intolerance
c) venous thrombophlebitis
2) respiratory
a) atelectasis
b) relative hypoxemia
c) pneumonia
3) musculoskeletal
a) muscle atrophy & loss of strength
b) decreased muscle oxidative capacity
-> decreased aerobic capacity
c) bone loss (osteoporosis)
d) joint contractures
e) osteoarthritis
4) gastrointestinal -> constipation
5) genitourinary
a) urinary incontinence
b) renal calculi
6) skin -> pressure ulcers
7) functional -> impaired ambulation
8) psychological -> sensory deprivation [3]
Related
bedrest
General
sign/symptom
References
- Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders,
Philadelphia, 1996, pg 685
- Journal Watch, Mass Med Soc 19(23):182 (Dec) 1999
- Harper & Lyles, JAGS 36:1047, 1988