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This can be done for a soft tissue injury
What is (protect), rest, ice, , compress, elevate?
Can mimic s/sx of a stroke
What is hypoglycemia?
Modifiable risk factors of a stroke
What is HTN, cholesterol, weight loss, stop smoking, wear CPAP,
s/sx of aneurysm that is not leaking
What is nothing?
medication that can be used to treat seizures
What is benzodiazepine
Instructions for use of ice on an injury.
What is no longer than 20 minutes, do not put directly on the skin.
Done for patients with dysphagia
What is thickened liquids?
cause ofsevere shortness of breath after broken femur
What is pulmonary/fat embolism?
(what s/sx different for fat embolism)
This type of patient is at high risk for immobility
What is a coma patient?
second would be a patient with low motivation ;)
a patient is at risk for this when wearing a cast
What is compartment syndrome?
Important assessment after injury to extremity.
What is neurovascular checks?
numbness, tingling feeling to an extremity.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Mental health concern for amputation
what is body image disturbance
a precursor to a stroke
what is TIA
(how to reduce risk)
this should be avoided in a patient during a gout flare up (not the food type)
what is exercise/activity?
pain, paresthesia, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness, and poikilothermia (cold limb)
What are the 6 P's of compartment syndrome?
this means a patient neuro status is declining
What is confusion, lethargy/drowsiness/difficulty to arouse?
patient that should avoid high purine diets
What is gout?
name some high purine foods?
a study that uses dye to look at blood vessels
What is CTA?
When would we want this? what type of patient
something a patient with a migraine might experience
What is an aura?
A fracture that does not break all the way through
What is a greenstick fracture?
Signs that an aneurysm is leaking/ruptured
What is thunderclap headache?
interventions to help prevent falls in parkinsons
What is... all fall risks, use walker/can, music therapy :)
things to do during an active seizure
What is..... make sure patient is safe (roll to side, protect airway, may need suction, make sure nothing is on neck, padding on rails, pillow under head if on floor)
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