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ACUTE STAGE
Acute Stage of Healing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute Stage | Pain is constant and diffuse. Pain @ rest. Pain w/PROM. |
| Cardinal Signs of Inflammation | Swelling Redness Heat Pain Loss of Function |
| More Acute Signs | Muscle Spasms and Guarding Injury to deeper structures Pain early in PROM |
| What's going on in Tissue 1st Response | Vasoconstriction |
| Secondary Inflammatory Response | Vasodilatation (Slowing of Circulation) Congestion (Stagnation edema in Tissue) Possible damage to surrounding tissue due to uncontrolled inflammation |
| Txtment Goals | Decrease Pain Maintain ROM Maintain function of associated structures Control Swelling Decrease Muscle Spasms Maintain mobility w/in limits of Pain Stimulate circulation in injured area Decrease muscle guarding in associated area Maintain function |
| Txtment Choices | Ice:Bath,Packs,Cold Compress Lymphatic Drainage Elevation Compression Bandage Rest/Reduce Activity PROM w/in limits of Pain Passive Positioning Techniques Massage Opposite Side SW M Non-involved Structures |