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SOPN muscolo-skele
SOPN muscoloskele
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proper nutrition for impaired skin integhrity would include | increased protein, Calcium, and Vitamin C |
| ***lateral curvature of the thorasic spine | scoliosis |
| ***forward bending of the thorasic spine with a convex curve (hump) | kyphosis |
| ***concave curve of the lumbar spine | Lordosis |
| what would promote circulation, provide some pain relief, relaxes muscle spasms, and increases the flexibility of tissue | Heat treatments |
| Use caution with whom when using HEAT / COLD treatments | patients with diabetes, PVD, and decreased sensation |
| ***Constriction of circulation, pressure sores, tissue necrosis are what ? | Complications of Cast |
| Why should you check for bleeding, and if some noted why would you circle and measure the drainage showing on a CAST? | possible gangrene concerns |
| What could apply pressure to the MESENTERIC ARTERY, causing anorexia,N/V, abdominal distension, and can cause eventual obstruction of the duodenum???? ALSO INCREASED PAIN OR NUMBNESS | *** BODY CAST |
| Treatment for what would be a NGT with readjustment, or use of a belly hole??? | *** BODY CAST SYNDROME |
| serious complication resulting from external/internal build-up of pressure from cast. Can result in partial paralysis or permenant muscle damage! | ***Compartment syndrome |
| closed spaces made up of muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels wrapped in fibrous membrane. | Compartments |
| Pulling force applied to a body part while counter traction (usually a bodys own weight) pulls in the opposite direction. Purpse is to reduce a Fx and maintain alignment while bone heals or decrease spasms | traction therapy |
| When Doctor applies a steady pull to reduce (align) a fracture or dislocation | manual skin traction |
| when doctor applies adheasives to the skin then weights are applied by ropes or pulleys. Examples are Bucks or Russell's traction | skin traction |
| form of traction used for TEMPORARY TREATMENT of Fx in adults UNTIL surgery is feasible and traction is limited to 5-8 Lbs. | *** SKIN TRACTION |
| Form of traction used to align injured bones and joint contractures and congenital hip dysplasia. Provides LONGTERM pull that keeps injured bones and joints aligned using screws, pins, or tongs inserted into bone in the OR after which weight is applied. | *** SKELETAL TRACTION |
| Metal tongs are drilled into the skull bones with weight attached and or Halo drilled into the skull then attached to a body jacket....amt of weight ordered by MD | *** Cervical Spine Traction |
| Devices surgically placed directly attached to the bone then reduce and align the break. Surgically close to allow for early ambulation. Complications are infection around the bone (antibiotics usually ordered), tissue rejects the device or devise breaks | *** Internal Fixation devices |
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