Arthritis
This type of arthritis is unilateral and non-inflammatory.
What is osteoarthritis?
This type of fracture increases mortality in elderly patients.
What is hip fracture?
This modifiable risk factor impairs post-operative healing and can lead to increased complications.
What is obesity?
Post-operative patients should be taught to use this device to prevent pneumonia.
What is incentive spirometer?
Postmenopausal women are at higher risk for osteoporosis due to a decline in this hormone that helps maintain bone density.
What is estrogen?
A type of arthritis that often starts in the great toe.
What is gout?
Treatment for this type of fracture involves injecting cement into the fracture to provide stability and pain relief.
What is vertebral fracture?
After hip arthroplasty patients will use this type of pillow between their legs.
What is an abductor pillow?
Patients with osteoporosis should be provided teaching to include increasing intake of these two nutrients.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
75% of these involve the elderly and are the 2nd leading cause of accidental deaths.
What are falls?
The age of onset for this type of arthritis is 20-40 years and if affects women more than men.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This bone disease is a leading risk factor for fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
Sudden increase in pain, limb shortening, and inability to move the hip after hip arthroplasty are signs of this post-operative complication.
What is hip dislocation?
Patients who undergo hip arthroplasty should be taught to not flex their hips greater than this degree.
What is 90?
Gout is caused by a build up of this chemical compound that is a byproduct of the breakdown of purine.
What is uric acid?
This medication is considered the first line of treatment for osteoarthritis.
What is acetaminophen?
This type of fracture occurs when a patient falls and puts their hands out in front of them to break the fall.
What is Colles (wrist) fracture?
Neurovascular assessment includes these three assessment points.
What are color/circulation, sensation, and motor/mobility?
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis should be taught about their increased risk of this secondary to their medication regimen.
What is infection?
This test is often used to diagnose osteoporosis.
One symptom of this type of arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts longer than 30 minutes.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This treatment for a fracture involves immobilizing the joint above and below the fracuture site using straps and weights.
What is traction?
This subcutaneous injection is often administered to patients after joint arthroplasty to prevent VTE.
What is an Lovenox?
Post-operative patients should be taught that these 2 devices are used to prevent VTE.
What are elastic stockings and sequential compression devices.
This type of assessment includes evaluating how well a patient is able to manage ADLs and IADLs.
What is functional assessment?