Pre/Intra/Post Op
This document must be signed before surgery and verifies the patient understands risks, benefits, and alternatives
What is informed consent
The first stage of bone healing characterized by hematoma formation
What is the inflammatory stage
A disease characterized by decreased bone density and increased fracture risk
What is osteoporosis
A blood clot that forms in the deep veins commonly in the legs
What is a DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
This term refers to excessive bleeding that occurs internally or externally after surgery
What is Hemorrhage
A drop in oxygen levels during surgery
What is hypoxia
Bone loss due to lack of use or immobility
What is disuse syndrome
A diagnostic test considered gold standard for measuring bone density
What is a DEXA scan
This drug is for clot prevention and comes in a prefilled syringe with has a bubble of air that is to be injected into the subcutaneous tissue
What is Lovenox (Enoxaparin)
Redness, swelling, and warmth at the fracture site are signs of this stage
What is the inflammatory stage
A surgical safety pause performed before incision to verify patient, procedure, and site
What is a time-out
A device used to stabilize fractures externally with pins and rods
What is an external fixator
A bone infection commonly caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus
What is osteomyelitis
This finding is considered normal on a pulse amplitude scale
Diabetic patients with chronic foot wounds or osteomyelitis often undergo this procedure
What is an amputation
A common postoperative respiratory complication caused by collapsed alveoli
What is atelectasis
The "5 Ps" of this condition include pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, and paralysis
What is compartment syndrome
This gender is significantly more likely to develop osteoporosis
What is female
A life threatening complication where a clot travels to the lungs
What is a pulmonary embolism (PE)
This condition occurs when blood loss leads to inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation
What is hypovolemic shock
This life threatening reaction to anesthesia causes muscle rigidity, high fever, and tachycardia
What is malignant hyperthermia
Fat droplets entering circulation, often after long bone fracture
What is fat embolism
A disorder involving excessive bone breakdown and abnormal bone formation
What is Paget's disease
This triad includes venous stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability
What is Virchow's Triad
This device encourages deep breathing to prevent postoperative lung complications