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End of Musculoskeletal Notes 3/3 mj

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Deep Vein Thrombosis caused by   Virchow's Triad  
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Virchow's Triad   Venous stasis, vessel damage, and altered clotting  
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Prevention of DVT   anti-embolism stocking (Ted Hose), compression devices and eary ambulation  
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Compartment Syndrome   serious complication that results from internal or external pressure on the affected area.  
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Can be caused by bleeding or edema into a compartment   Internal pressure  
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Can be caused by a cast or tight dressing   External pressure  
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Within 4 to 6 hours,   irreversible muscle damage may occur  
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Can occur in 24 hours,   partial paralysis  
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Can occur in 24 to 48 hours,   complete paralysis  
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Avascular Necrosis   bone cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients, they die and the cell walls collaspe.  
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necrosis   no blood supply  
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Malunion   improper alignment of the bone ends resulting in external deformity  
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Nonunion   facture that never heals  
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Delayed union   failure of the fracture to heal in teh expected time.  
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Closed reduction   nonsurgical reduction of the bones  
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may be done with traction, angulation, rotation or a combination of these.   nonsurgical reduction  
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Open Reduction   surgical procedure where the bones are realigned.  
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Fixation   an attempt to attach the fragments of the bone together when reduction alone is not feasible.  
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Internal fixation   use of rods, pins, screws or metal plates to align the bone placed under the skin.  
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External fixation   use of rods, pins, screws or metal plates to align the bone placed to an external frame.  
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Casting   Plaster of Paris, Fiberglass  
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Least expensive cast   Plaster of Paris  
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plaster of paris   lift with only the palms during the drying time to prevent pressure areas.  
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short leg cast   fracture of the foot, ankle, or distal tibia or fibula  
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long leg cast   fracture of the distal femur, knee or lower leg  
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hip spica cast   fractures of the femur, acetabulum or pelvis.  
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short arm cast   fracture of the wrist or hand  
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long arm cast   fracture of the forearm, elbow or humerus  
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