Casts & Traction
Pain that is not relieved by this is the first sign of a too-tight cast.
What are opioids?
A patient must avoid this movement after a hip replacement.
What is hip flexion?
The earliest symptom of compartment syndrome.
What is paresthesia (numbness/tingling)?
The most common complication of lower extremity fractures.
What is DVT?
Infection of this tissue defines osteomyelitis.
What is bone tissue?
The type of traction that allows increased movement and facilitates care.
What is balanced (skeletal) traction?
One of the most important labs to check before arthroplasty.
What is CBC (to check for anemia)?
Pain from compartment syndrome is not relieved by this.
What are opioids?
A sudden pulmonary embolism presents with chest pain and this.
What is shortness of breath?
A constant, localized, pulsating pain worsened by movement is a key symptom of this condition.
What is osteomyelitis?
This material dries in 10–15 minutes and can get wet.
What is fiberglass?
The most common complication after hip arthroplasty.
What is DVT?
The surgical procedure performed to relieve compartment pressure.
What is a fasciotomy?
The diagnostic test that looks at blood flow in veins.
What is a venous duplex Doppler?
The initial treatment for osteomyelitis includes this type of therapy.
What are IV antibiotics?
Pin site care is most important in this type of fracture management.
What is external fixation?
A contraindication to arthroplasty due to inability to follow the regimen.
What is dementia/uncontrolled comorbidities?
Motor weakness, infection, or this severe complication can result from untreated ACS.
What is amputation?
Warm, moist compresses and anticoagulants are part of this treatment
What is DVT management?
Osteomyelitis often requires surgical debridement and in severe cases, this.
What is amputation?
Weights for traction should always hang this way.
What is freely?
This type of arthroplasty replaces only one part of the knee.
What is unicondylar knee replacement?
Sensory deficits occur before these deficits in compartment syndrome.
What are vascular deficits?
The blood test sometimes used but not always reliable in diagnosing DVT.
What is a D-dimer?
Poor dental hygiene can lead to this bone complication.
What is osteomyelitis?