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MedSurg1Chap60-62
Term | Definition |
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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 |