Case Presentation on:
NAIL
CLUBBING
AGENDA
CLIENT PROFILE
LIFESTYLE
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
CAUSE
PREVENTION
TREATMENT
NUTRITION
NURSING MANAGEMENT
LIFESTYLE
Sleeping pattern
Client sleeps atleast 5-6 hours a day.
He sleeps usually at 11:00 pm and
wakes up at 5 or 4 am for his work.
Work
The client is a utility worker of the
university, specifically in the College
of Liberal Arts. He is in charge of the
maintenance of the department.
Description of signs and
symptoms
What is nail clubbing?
Nail clubbing can affect a few of
changes in the areas under and
your nails or all of them. Often, it
around the toenails and fingernails
starts in your thumb and forefinger
that occur with some disorders.
(pointer finger) before spreading to
other nails.
Nail clubbing is when your nails appear:
Wider
Swollen
Like an upside-down spoon.
Description of
signs and
symptoms
01. Enlarged fingertips,
Rounded
02.Swollen appearance of
fingertips
03. Curved or club-like
shape of the nails
2 types of
clubbing
01. 02.
Primary (idiopathic) clubbing, Secondary clubbing occurs as
also called hypertrophic an effect of another health
osteoarthropathy (HOA), is problem, such as lung cancer,
hereditary and is passed down heart disease, digestive
via genes. conditions, or cirrhosis of the
liver.
HOW TO ASSESS
CLUBBING
01.
Schamroth's sign: The
sharp angle between your
nail bed and cuticle forms
a tiny diamond-shaped
hole when you place your
hands together with the
top of your nails facing
each other. When this gap
disappears, it is described
as Schamroth's sign.
Causes of Nail Clubbing
Family
Lung and Heart history of nail Digestive
problems clubbing Conditions
Liver Thyroid
problems problems
Prevention
1. See a healthcare
You can’t prevent being provider regularly for
born with clubbed fingers a physical examination
or toes. You may be able 2. Don’t smoke.
to reduce your risk of 3. If you drink alcohol, do
developing diseases that so in moderation
may lead to digital
clubbing.
Treatment
There is no specific
treatment available for Nail
Clubbing itself as it is usually
a sign of an underlying
condition. However, Nail
Clubbing can be reversible if
the etiology of the condition
can be treated/reversible.
GOOD FOR
Nutrition INCREASE GUT
LIVER BLOOD 02 HEALTH
Foods that are high in fiber, antioxidants, and
healthy fats.
Helps in detoxification of liver, oxygen
supplication, blood pressure and gut health
Nutrition
Luyang
Bawang dilaw
Toge Repolyo Brocolli
Nutrition
apple Avocado Pineapple Banana Lemons
Nutrition
Papaya Orange Guyabano Mango Berries
