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Midterm 09/16/2019

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Lymphadenopathy   show
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show A type of cancer that forms in the lining of blood and lymph vessels (only with hiv/aids patients)  
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The Pizzi Assessment Productive Living (PAPL)   show
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Psychosocial Assessment   show
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Function of The Skin   show
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show A burn is a permanent destruction of tissue caused by released of energy from external agent  
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show The hand is the most common thermal burns and may result in long-term loss of function  
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Epidermis   show
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show Cells for skin growth  
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Where are the melanocytes found?   show
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Dermis   show
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What’s in the dermis?   show
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Glycosaminoglycans   show
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show 1. Thermal: (most common) dry heat (fire) and most heat (steam, hot liquid) 2. Chemical 3. Electrical 4. Friction 5. Radiation  
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show 1. Involves epidermis (top layer of the skin) 2. Heals by itself in 1 to 5 days 3. Therapist rarely consulted  
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show 1. 14 days for spontaneous healing 2. Possible pigment 3. Coordinate txs with adequate pain medication  
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show 1. 21 days for spontaneous healing 2. 14 days with grafted healing 3. Sensory scarring 4. Sweating changes 5. Edema 6. Vascular support garments 7. Elevated positioning and/or splints  
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Full Thickness Burn (subcutaneous tissue)   show
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show 1. Variable healing time 2. Amputation or reconstructive surgery needed 3. All layers destroyed including nerve endings 4. Possible work retraining  
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show 1. Goal is to prevent deformity where burns have occurred and restore Parts where damaged or lost  
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show Loss of skin and joint mobility in areas of wrist and digits  
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Proper splinting is used to prevent what?   show
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show Achieve joint motion and tendon gliding  
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show • Excessive heat on burn wound • Serial casting • Overstretching or vigorous exercise • No splinting straps (use gauze) • No ROM to exposed tendons • No ROM if pt. complains of deep joint pain  
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show 1. Acute Care (first 72 hours) 2. Surgical/Post Op 3. Rehabilitation  
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show • 72 hours • Therapist focuses o bn edema management and splinting • ROM and exercises initiated • ADL independence  
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Surgical/Post Op   show
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Rehabilitation   show
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show • First 48 hours keep had elevated • Gentle AROM and PROM to tolerance • Splint if needed • Control pain • After 48 hours, full mobility  
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show • Up to 72 hours post op keep hand elevated • Splint at night and during rest only • Once edema goes down, being PROM • Use hand for light activity • Gradual strengthening  
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show • After 5 to 7 days take off splint to exercise with gentle AROM • Some light ADLs • After 7 days, begin PROM to tolerance; use hand for all self-care • Once tissue heals, begin friction massage and edema massage; use scar control methods  
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Skin Graft   show
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Meshing   show
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Split thickness skin graft (STSG)   show
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show Taken from hypothenar eminence, medial aspect of arm, or groin  
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Split thickness skin graft (STSG) location?   show
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show • Increased durability • Better protection • Better sensibility • More epidermal attachments -contracts less than STSG • Increased cosmesis and color match -More suitable for small clean wounds  
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show 1. Recipient bed must have good vascularity 2. Free from increased levels of bacteria 3. Optimal bed muscle and fascia 4. Bone and tendon are not optimal for take  
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Hydrotherapy Tank/Whirlpool   show
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Sharp Debridement   show
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Rule of Nines   show
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show More accurate assesment for children younger than 1  
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show First and superficial second degree burns usually don not scar Deep second- and third-degree burns scar the most Early healing/grafting decrease scarring Made up of collagen and a rich blood supply  
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show Pressure application: apply when wounds are healed, continued 23 hours a day for one year, effective as long as the scar is immature (red, warm, elevated)  
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Methods of Pressure Application:   show
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Position of Comfort =   show
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Goals of positioning?   show
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