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MedSurg1Chap60-62

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Rule #1 of trauma pt trauma pt is a naked pt
Define arthrogram synovial fluid aspirated, contrast dye injected, then xray
Define arthroscopy procedure to view a joint
Define arthrocentesis aspiration of synovial fluid
DEXA scan detects what? measure bone mineral density
Increased uric acid indicates what? Gout
Define electromyography nerve conduction study, needles attached to electrodes and are inserted into a muscle
What are the 5 P's of the neurovascular assessment? Pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis
what should you warn a pt about after taking a cast off? yellow crusted skin
what is reducing a fracture? to restore alignment to a injured bone
What is traction? Skin or skeletal pulling
Define open reduction bone is surgically exposed and realigned
Define internal fixation bone is secured by hardware within the skin
Define closed reduction bone realigned by external manipulation
Define external fixation hardware attached to bone through the skin
Define subluxation dislocation of artificial joint
what does traction do? reduce muscle spasms, align bones, and maintain immobilization
what does BKA stand for? below knee amputation
what does AKA stand for? above knee amputation
Define chronic osteomyelitis bone infection
Define ecchymosis bruise
what does RICE stand for? Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
how to relieve compartment sydrome? fasciostomy
True or false a dislocated joint will appear longer than the unaffected joint FALSE- the limb will appear shorter
what are some complications of fractures? fat emboli, compartment syndrome, hypovolemic shock, infection, pulmonary emboli
most noticeable sign of a broke hip shortening and external rotation of the leg
True or false rheumatoid arthritis pain is worse in the mornings TRUE
True or false stopping the use of a steroid will have no effect on the body FALSE- do not stop a steroid abruptly
what pt education should be included about DMARDs? bone marrow suppressant
True or false Osteoarthritis pain is worse in the morning FALSE- pain is worse at night
pt with fibromyalgia should decrease the intake of what? caffeine and alcohol
most noticeable indication of lymes disease? bulls eye
which is known as the soft bone disease? osteomalacia or pagets disease Pagets disease
which disease is the insufficient calcium/vit D absorption deficiency? osteoporosis or osteomalacia osteomalacia
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