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Musculoskeletal System - Fractures

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antagonistic   muscle groups working against each other  
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synergistic   muscle groups working together  
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muscle tone   normal state of balanced muscle tension  
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ligaments   bind joints together and connect bones and cartilage  
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tendons   connect muscles to bone  
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cartilage   a supportive tissue; located in joints, thorax, trachea, nose, and ears  
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ossification   hardening of bones  
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catabolism   eating away of dead flesh  
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ateleclasis   collapsing of the lung  
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urinary stasis   UTI  
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renal calculi   kidney stones  
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acute care   Metabolic: provide high protein, high-calorie diet with vitamin B & C supplements. Respiratory: have patients cough & breathe deep every 1 to 2 hours.  
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cardio-vasular changes   orthostatic hypotension, increased cardiac workload, thrombus formation  
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musculoskeletal changes   patient loses lean body mass, muscle weakness/atrophy, disuse osteoporosis, joint contracture  
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urinary elimination & integumentary changes   urinary stasis, renal calculi, integumentary changes, pressure ulcers-inflammation, ischemia, less collagen  
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health promotion   weight bearing exercises (like walking)  
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steroids   suck calcium and contributes to skin breakdown  
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fractures secondary to the disease process   cancer/osteoporosis  
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open fracture   skin broken with bone and soft tissue exposed  
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complete fracture   break is completely through the bone  
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incomplete   bone is still in one piece but the break occurs across the bone shaft  
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transverse   the break is straight across the bone (horizontal)  
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oblique   diagonal break  
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greenstick   break is not all the way through (picture a broken, green twig)  
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closed fracture   skin is intact  
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fracture, 1st stage of healing   fracture hematoma = initial 72 hours (bleeding, elevate, rest, ice)  
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fracture, 2nd stage of healing   granulation = 3 to 4 days post injury (basis for new bone)  
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fracture, 3rd stage of healing   callus  
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fracture, 4th stage of healing   ossification = hardening of the bone  
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fracture, 5th stage of healing   consolidation  
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fracture, 6th stage of healing   remodeling (up to a year after the injury)  
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closed reduction   nonsurgical, manual realignment of bone fragments, traction and counter traction  
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open reduction   correction of bone alignment through surgical incision  
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primary intention   surgical wounds are brought together  
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ORIF   open reduction with internal fixation  
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CPM   continuous passive motion (machine that stops adhesions - scar tissue)  
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traction   provides immobilization to prevent soft tissue damage, reduce muscle spasm, short term treatment, weights 5 to 10 pounds  
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pin care   clean with hydrogen peroxide and water  
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Buck's traction   a running skin traction that can be used temporarily to immobilize a fracture of the hip/femur until it is possible to do surgery  
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setting time for plaster   15 minutes  
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petaling plaster   cutting the edges to avoid skin irritation  
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cast syndrome   chills, fever, nausea, vomitting, odour, or drainage on or under the cast  
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initial fracture care   elevate extremity above heart level for 24 to 48 hours (or edema might result)  
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cast care   apply ice directly over fracture for 24 hours, move joints above and below cast regularly, don't bear weight on it for 48 hours  
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compartment syndrome, card 1   compartment syndrome occurs when injured tissue swells within the fascia and connective tissues inside a limb causing an increase in the pressure within that “compartment”.  
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compartment syndrome, card 2   pressure within the closed fascia “compartment” becomes a tourniquet for the surrounding tissue within the compartment.  
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6 P's   pain, pallor, pressure, pulses, paresthesia, paralysis  
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6 P's   pain, pallor, pressure, pulses, paresthesia, paralysis  
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postoperative management   vitals every 15 minutes the first hour, then every 1/2 hour for the next 2 hours  
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significant increase in size of drainage area   increased size of drainage should be reported  
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prolonged best rest results in   orthostatic hypotension, decreased lung capacity  
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NWBA   non-weight-bearing ambulation  
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TTWB   touch-down/toe-touch weight bearing  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis - one complication of a fracture  
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osteomyelitis   infection of the bone  
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compartment syndrome and ischemia   can occur within 4 to 8 hours after onset  
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compartment syndrome, card 3   severe pain despite pain meds, extremity SHOULD NOT be elevated above the heart (no cold compress)  
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fractures that cause fat embolism the most   long bones, ribs, tibia, and pelvis (24 to 48 hours after injury)  
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osteoporosis   metabolic bone disease (porous bone, low bone mass, structural deterioration of bone tissue) - non-inflammatory (bone on bone)  
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most affected by osteoporosis   one in two women and one in eight men (more common in women)  
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risk factors of osteoporosis   cigarette smoking, sedentary, insufficient calcium, steroids (long use), thyroid replacement, anti-seizure drugs, low T  
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peak bone mass   achieved before age 20  
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areas of osteoporosis   spine, hips, and wrists (mostly)  
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diseases associated with osteoporosis   intestinal malabsorption, kidney disease, RA, alcoholism, cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus  
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BMD   bone mineral density  
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osteopenia   happens before osteoporsis  
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RA   causes swelling & inflammation around the joints, affects the whole body - including organs  
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on hands of people with OA   Heberden’s nodes are a permanent condition and often make your fingers look misshapen.  
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systemic manifestations   not present in OA  
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degenerative joint disease   OA  
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inflammation   not characteristic of OA  
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OA joint pain   worsens with joint use  
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early morning stiffness   usually resolves within 30 minutes  
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overactivity   can cause mild joint effusion and temporarily increases stiffness  
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crepitation   grating caused by loose particles of cartilage in joint cavity  
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asymmetrically   OA - joints are not affected the same bilaterally  
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DIP   distal interphalangeal  
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PIP   proximal interphalangeal  
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MCP   metacarpophalangeal joint  
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MTP   metatarsophalangeal  
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Bouchard's nodes   OA red, swollen, tender - visible disfigurement  
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knee OA   often leads to joint malalignment, altered gait  
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no abnormal labs or biomarkers   OA  
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OA management   rest, heat (used more than ice), cold (do not immobilize for more than one week)  
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RA   chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, inflammation of connective tissue, periods of remission  
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RA time of onset   any time of life  
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RA & women   3 times greater chances of developing RA  
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RA cause   unknown  
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pannus   scars and shortens supporting structures causing joint laxity, subluxation, and contracture  
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unarrested RA   progresses in 4 stages.  
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RA - stage 1   early - no destructive changes on x-ray  
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RA - stage 2   moderate - x-ray evidence of osteoporosis with or without bone or cartilage destruction - no joint deformities  
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RA - stage 3   x-ray evidence with evidence of cartilage and bone destruction, deformity  
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RA - stage 4   fibrous or bony ankylosis, stage III criteria  
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RA onset   insidious, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, generalized stiffness (precipitating events - might be mumps or diabetes 1)  
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RA - affects   symmetrical affects small joints of hands and feet  
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RA - mornings   morning stiffness may last from 60 minutes to several hours or longer  
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RA - finger   may become spindle shaped from synovial hypertrophy and thickening of joint capsule  
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RA - joint pain   increases with motion, varies in intensity, may not be proportional to degree of inflammation  
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RA progression   inflammation and fibrosis of joint capsule & supporting structures may lead to deformity and disability  
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RA - clinical manifestations   atrophy of muscles and destruction of tendons around joint cause one another to slip past each other  
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RA - deformities   ulnar drift, Boutonmere deformity, Hallux valgus, Swan neck deformity  
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three most common RA manifestations   rheumatoid nodules (non-tender, granuloma type), Sjogren's syndrome (itchy, dry eyes with diminished tears & salivary glands), Felty syndrome ( inflammatory eye disorder, splenomegaly - large spleen, enlarged lymph nodes, pulmonary disease)  
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RA complications   diminished grasp, cataracts, progressive hoarseness from nodes, pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome  
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RA - labs   positive RF, titers rise during active disease (ANA titers), ESR is elevated (estimated sedimentation rate), elevated C-reactive protein  
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straw colored fluid   RA  
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increased WBC   can be elevated up to 25,ooo in RA  
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RA timeline & criteria   6 weeks with morning stiffness lasting more than an hour and swelling in three or more joints, symmetric joint swelling, rheumatoid nodules  
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RA care   PT to help maintain joint motion and muscle strength, OT to help with extremity function and joint protection, warm shower or water on joints, firm mattress or bed board, extension positions, heat (not to exceed 20 minutes)  
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pain process   transduction (initiates the action potential), transmission (sends impulse across sensory pain nerve fiber), perception, modulation (release of neurotransmitters - endorphins, histamine, substance P, bradykinin)  
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pain neurotransmitters   prostaglandins, bradykinin, potassium, histamine, substance P (vasodilation & edema)  
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pain -afferent   from site of injury to the brain  
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pain - A-delta fibers   send sharp, localized, distinct sensations  
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pain - unmyelinated C fibers   slow & small. They send poorly localized, burning, persistent pain  
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Gate-control theory   Pain has emotional & cognitive components aside from the physical sensation. Pain impulses pass through when a gate is open and are blocked when a gate is closed.  
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reflex arc   reflex to pain stimulus  
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acute pain   transient, identifiable, short duration, limited emotional response  
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chronic - noncancer   not protective, no purpose, may or may not have an identifiable cause  
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chronic episodic   occurs sporadically over an extended period of time  
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inferred pathological   musculoskeletal, visceral, or neuropathic  
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idopathic   chronic pain without an identifiable physical or psychological cause  
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poorest pain care received by   people with chronic pain (they doctor shop looking for answers and get accused of being addicts - pseudo-addiction)  
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symptoms of chronic pain   fatigue, insomnia, mood changes - irritable, anger/frustration/depression,  
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pain tolerance   the level of pain a person is willing to accept  
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pain management   systematic (regular intervals to keep the pain at manageable levels)  
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PCA   Patient-Controlled Analgesia (pump the patient uses to self medicate - within predetermined limits). Two nurses must do the programming. Monitor O2 continuously.  
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A postoperative patient with a PCA   evaluate effectiveness by comparing current assessment with baseline pain  
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monitoring patients using pain medication   check for depressed CNS (over sedation, respiratory depression)  
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activation of large-diameter A fibers   closes gate, inhibits transmission to the brain (TENS, massage, ...)  
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activation of small C fibers   opens the gate and allows the perception of pain  
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PCA by proxy   someone other than the patient pushes the pump  
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adjuvant drugs   NSAIDS, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, corticosteroids (amitriptyline, Gabapentin)  
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opioid - adverse effects   euphoria, CNS depression, nausea/vomiting, urinary retention, diaphoresis and flushing, pupil constriction (miosis), constipation, itching  
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naloxone (Narcan), naltrexone (Revia)   used for complete or partial reversal of opioid induced respiratory depression  
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pain threshold   1st time pain is felt  
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age related bowel and urinary changes   bladder is smaller, loss of sensation, loss of muscle  
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one cause of dirrhea   stress  
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nocturia   night-time urinary eleimination  
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polyuria   lots of urinary elimination  
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oliguria   low amount of urinary output  
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anuria   no urinary output  
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diuresis   increased excretion of urine  
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diseases affecting urination   diabetes mellitus, MS, benign prostatic hyperplasia, cognitive impairment (Alzheimer's), end-stage renal disease uremic syndrome (toxins that can't be removed - they end up oozing out of the pores giving the person a frost-like appearance).  
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Indication for dialysis   renal failure uncontrolled by conservative management, worsening of uremic syndrome (ESRD), severe electrolyte & or fluid abnormalities  
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factors influencing urination   surgical procedures, stress, medications, diagnostic procedures  
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alterations in urinary elimination   BPH (males - benign prostate hyperplasia), UTI, unrinary incontenence, urinary diversion, bladder prolapse (women).  
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sterile urine collection - catheter   scrub connection for 15 seconds and allow it to dry before getting the sample  
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social isolation   disturbed body image  
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urinary related pain   urinary incontinence (functional, stress, urge, overflow)  
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urinary risk for infection   toileting self-care deficit  
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urinary impaired skin integrity   impaired urinary elimination  
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constipation   urinary retention  
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cholinergic drugs   increase bladder contraction and improves emptying  
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I & O   example: IV = 3000mL in the bag. 1800mL has flowed through tube into pt. 1500mL has been voided. 1800 (in) - 1500 (out) = 300 mL = amount of urine over a 10 hour shift.  
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digestive track   mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus  
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common bowel problems   constipation, impaction, diarrhea, incontinence, flatulence, hemorrhoids  
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bowel diversion   temporary or permanent in the stomach wall = stoma  
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Ilesotomy   usually rt. upper, green liquid stool  
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colostomy   usually lower left, solid stool  
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dehydration could be   a sign constipation  
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end colostomy   permanent  
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double-barrel colostomy   temporary. one produces mucus and one produces stool  
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anastomosis   reverse ostomy. Fast heart rate is a sign of leakage.  
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enemas   no more than 500 cc's (warm - not cold or cramping may happen)  
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ostomy irrigation   cone that fits in the ostomy (not an enema)  
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new ostomy nutrition   low fiber for first weeks, eat slow & chew completely, 10 to 12 glasses of water daily  
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laxatives   can cause the body to become dependent  
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OA indicators   one side (1 knee replaced),weight bearing exercises help, lack of calcium, vertebrae cracks, smoking makes it worse  
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RA indicators   starts at any age, both sides of the body  
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sign of compartment syndrome   lack of a pulse  
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bucks traction   pre-surgical  
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What does hot & cold due?   hot = vasodilation cold = decrease inflammation  
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monitor pt's on PCA and opiods for   change in LOC and decreased respiration. Stop meds and call doc  
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acute pain is   protective, has a cause, short duration, limited tissue damage, emotional response  
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neuropathic pain   treatment usually includes adjuvant analgesics  
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