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MedSurg1Chap60-62
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |