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Musculoskeletal

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Contusion   - Bleeding into soft tissue as a result of blunt force - Manifestation - Swelling - Discoloration of skin  
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Strain   - Stretching injury to a muscle or a muscle-tendon unit - Manifestations - Pain/swelling - Limited motion - Muscle spasms/weakness  
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Sprain   - Stretch/tear of ligaments surrounding joint - Manifestations - Feeling of a "pop" or tear - Discoloration - Rapid swelling - Pain  
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Care for sprains, strains and contusions   RICE: rest, ice, compression and elevation  
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Causes of rotator cuff injuries   - tendinitis, bursitis and partial/complete muscle tears - repetitive use injury - degenerative changes of tissues  
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Dislocation   Ends of bones displaced out of normal position and articulation is lost.  
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Subluxation   Partial dislocation with partial contact  
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Joint dislocation   Causes pain, deformity and limited motion of affected joint  
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Treatment of joint dislocation   Manual traction, surgery, immobilization, closed reduction, RICE, NSAIDs, PT  
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Nursing diagnosis for joint dislocation   Risk for peripheral Neurovascular dysfunction, Acute pain, Impaired physical mobility  
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Fracture   Break in the continuity of a bone  
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What causes fractures?   Direct blow, compression, torsion, severe muscle contraction, disease  
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Classifications of a fracture   Closed (simple), or open (compound), Complete or incomplete, Stable (non-displaced) or unstable (displaced), Oblique or spiral  
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