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Mus. Disorders LVN

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system 1/3 mj

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6 P's pain, pallor, parasthesia, pulselessness, paralysis, and poikilothermy
who removes first dressing? dr.
Osteoarthritis bony nodules called Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's node
NSAIDS aleve, ibprophen, bc power
Osteoarthritis most common form of arthritis, affects weight bearing joints.
poikilothermy hot infection, cold no circulation
Osteoarthritis sometimes called the "wear and tear" disease or DJD
CPM continuous passive motion
Medical Diagnosis Plain x-rays may not show cartilage abnormalities
Osteoarthritis bone surfaces rub together and bone grows as bone spurs
affected leg kept in abduction to prevent dislocation
parasthesia no sensation
instruct patient not to cros legs or flex hips more than 45 degrees false
Osteoarthritis Degeneration of articular cartilage with hypertrophy of the underlying and adjacent bone.
instruct patients not to cross legs or flex hips more than 90 degrees true
Arthroplasty total joint replacement
Signs and Symptoms usually affects a single joint or only a few joints
CPM hips flexion 30* or less, knee flexion less 90*
replaced hips must be kept in a position of abduction
Most common joint replacement hip and the knees
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