3 signs or symptoms
What is fat embolism?
Causes of increased MSK injuries in older adults
What are decreased muscle mass, decreased bone density, decreased cartilage in the joints?
What is Systemic Inflammatory Response System?
Risk factors associated with osteomyelitis development.
What are DM, staged pressure injuries, PVD, peripheral neuropathy?
Formula to calculate infusion rate on an IV pump
What is Rate (mL/hr) = Total Volume (mL) /time (hr)? (note if time is in minutes, convert to hours, example: 45 minutes = 0.75 hours)
Decreased pedal pulses, pale pallor, worsening pain with use of analgesics
What is compartment syndrome?
Objective data that may indicate neurovascular compromise in a patient with a cast or ace wrap
What are decreased pulses, decreased sensation, paresthesia, pale skin, increased capillary refill?
Early symptoms of sepsis.
What are disorientation, fever/chills, tachycardia, shortness of breath?
Joint location of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
What are the small joints?
Treatment of compartment syndrome?
What is fasciotomy and pain management?
Joint pain, weight loss, butterfly rash
What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Physiologic cause of phantom pain in a amputee
What is loss of sensory input due to nerves sending signals to a limb that is no longer present?
Common causes of sepsis.
What are UTI, pneumonia, surgical incisions, catheter associated infections (CAUTI, CLABSI)?
Progression rate of Systemic Lupus Erhthematosus.
What is variable or unpredictable? (each case dependent on concomitant illness, medical history, genetics)
Pound to kg conversion
What is 2.2 pounds = 1 kg?
Redness, warmth, crystal deposits in joints.
What is gout?
What are avoid crossing legs, bending greater than 90 degrees, twisting affected leg inward or outward?
This lab is trended in a patient with sepsis.
What is lactic acid? (lactate elevates due to metabolic cellular changes and the body cannot clear it efficiently)
This test is used to diagnose osteoporosis.
What is DEXA scan?
Commonly used medication for gout treatment.
What is colchicine? (prevents neutrophils from traveling to uric acid crystals in the joints)
What is a hip fracture?
Primary treatment for open fracture after immobilization.
What is place a sterile dressing over the open wound?
General sepsis treatment.
What are obtain blood cultures, start IV fluids (30mL/kg), administer antibiotics, symptom management (blood pressure control, oxygenation, neuro assessment)?
Common treatments for osteoarthritis.
What are NSAIDS, steroids, treating aggravating factors (weight, sedentary activity), surgery?
Risk factors associated with osteoporosis.
What are female, post-menopausal, nulliparity, poor nutrition, poor nutrition?