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Med Surg Test 2

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a break in the bone Fracture
What are some causes of Fractures? Falls, disease process, poor nutrition, steroids, bed rest
Who is at risk? Elderly, balance problems, high risk occupations, cancer patients
What can we do to prevent fractures? Education, raised toilet seats, night lights, non-skid shoes, hand rails
A type of fracture: the bone bends and cracks but does not break completely. Greenstick
A type of fracture: seperation of the bone ends. Complete
A type of fracture: break w/o seperation of bone ends Incomplete
A type of fracture: No broken skin, the break is within the skin Simple
A type of fracture: broken bone ends protrude through the skin Compound
A type of fracture: may puncture internal organs Complicated
A type of fracture: ligaments are pulled away from the bone causing bone loss Avulsion
A type of fracture: break straight across the bone Transverse
A type of fracture: break in slanting position Oblique
A type of fracture: a crushed bone Comminuted
A type of fracture: twisting of the bone Spiral
A type of fracture: pressure applied to the vertebrae Compression
A type of fracture: bone is weakened by disease Pathological
Fracture of the wrist tat the distal end of the radius; out stretched hand to catch your fall Colle's Fracture
Fracture of the distal fibula by chipping the lateral or medial maleoulus leaving the foot bent outward. Combined abduction and external rotation Pott's Fracture
Stretching or tearing of ligaments at a joint Sprain
Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons Strain
Signs and symptoms of fracture Pain, loss of function, inflammation, deformity, false motion, crepitation
Complications of Fractures shock, fat embolism, gangrene, thrombo embolism, compartment syndrome
Due to blood loss, pain, or fever, requires immediate attention Shock
Fat entering circulatory system due to trauma Fat embolism
A serious infection with gram positive clostridium Ganrene
Blood clots Thrombo Embolism
Progressive development of arterial blood vessel compression, as they are compressed blood flow is reduced to the extremity Compartment Syndrome
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