3 signs or symptoms
Shortness of breath, disorientation, chest petechiae
What is fat embolism?
Pap smear or colonoscopy
What are secondary prevention Cancer screenings?
Causes of increased MSK injuries in older adults.
What are decreased muscle mass, decreased bone density and decreased cartilage in the joints?
Diagnostic test: DEXA scan detects this MSK abnormality.
What is osteoporosis?
This system may be compromised if a cast is too tight.
What is the neurovascular system?
Decreased pedal pulses, pale pallor, no relief of excruciating pain with analgesics
What is compartment syndrome?
Risk for burns, cognitive changes, poor wound healing or nutritional intake
What are side effects of external radiation?
Important objective data to monitor for MSK complications.
What are pulses, oxygenation, pain, VS, skin?
Diagnostic test used to isolate a type of cancer
What is a biopsy?
Risk factors that increase the risk of osteomyelitis.
What are DM, staged pressure wounds, PVD, peripheral neuropathy?
Joint pain, weight loss and butterfly rash.
What is lupus?
Thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, mucositis (mouth sores), and alopecia.
What are side effects of chemotherapy?
Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.
What is treatment for sprain?
Pharmacologic and therapeutic treatment for osteoarthritis.
What is NSAIDs, low impact exercises, or alleviating precipitating factors.
This type of arthritis originates in the immune system.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Redness, warmth, pain of joint
What is gout?
Limited bedside visitors due to radiation exposure
What are internal radiation precautions?
Physiologic cause of phantom pain in an amputee
What are the nerves?
Elevated uric acid is related to this MSK abnormality
What is gout?
Very common complication of progressing SLE (lupus)
What is renal, cardiovascular or neuro disorders?
Shortened leg, external leg rotation, pain
What are symptoms of a hip fracture?
Mechanism/route of cancer metastasis.
What is the lymphatic system?
An anticonvulsant such as gabapentin will alleviate this type of MSK pain.
What is phantom pain? (addresses nerve pain)
This lab should be done prior to chemo if a client has a history of liver dysfunction.
What is liver function tests?
Avoiding crossing legs or bending greater than 90 degrees.
What are post surgical hip precautions?