Musculoskeletal Injuries
This injury presents with swelling and ecchymosis and is treated with ice and elevation.
What is a contusion?
These must be checked frequently and include color, temperature, pulses, and sensation.
What are neurovascular checks?
Fever, limb pain, and decreased use of an extremity can indicate this bone infection.
What is osteomyelitis?
A positive Barlow or Ortolani test suggests this hip condition.
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
This disorder involves spasticity, motor delays, and often a need for mobility aids.
What is cerebral palsy?
Morning stiffness and joint swelling describe this pediatric autoimmune condition.
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
This injury involves ligaments and follows the POLICE protocol for treatment.
What is a sprain?
Pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, pulselessness, and pressure describe this emergency complication.
What is compartment syndrome?
These three lab values are often elevated in osteomyelitis.
What are WBC, ESR, and CRP?
This infant harness is worn 23–24 hours per day to treat DDH.
What is the Pavlik harness?
Gower’s sign and pseudohypertrophy of the calves indicate this progressive neuromuscular disease.
What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
A butterfly rash and photosensitivity are hallmark findings of this autoimmune disease.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Pain with movement and muscle spasms are hallmark findings of this muscle injury.
What is a strain?
Elevation, immobilization, and pain control describe the priorities for this musculoskeletal condition.
What is fracture care?
Long-term treatment for osteomyelitis requires this type of central IV access.
What is a PICC line?
A sideways spinal curvature diagnosed in adolescence.
What is scoliosis?
Absent reflexes, profound weakness, and respiratory decline are seen in this genetic disorder affecting motor neurons.
What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)?
Children with sarcomas require monitoring of these values when receiving chemotherapy.
What are CBC and inflammatory markers?
Joint deformity and risk of neurovascular compromise are key findings in this emergency musculoskeletal injury.
What is a dislocation?
Hot spots, foul odor, or inserting objects are all key points in teaching care for this.
What is cast care?
Children with prolonged hospitalization for osteomyelitis may require support from this school-based plan.
What is a 504 plan or school services?
Weekly serial casting with the Ponseti method treats this newborn foot deformity.
What is clubfoot?
This implanted device delivers medication directly to the intrathecal space to reduce severe spasticity in children with neuromuscular disorders.
What is a baclofen pump?
Pain control and mobility retraining are priorities after this cancer-related surgical procedure.
What is amputation?
Conditions such as Osgood-Schlatter and Sever’s disease fall under this category of activity-related stress injuries.
What are overuse injuries?
This post-fracture complication requires immediate intervention to prevent loss of limb.
What is compartment syndrome?
This specialist is commonly consulted for antibiotic management in osteomyelitis.
Who is infectious disease?
Brittle bones, blue sclera, and risk for fractures indicate this genetic condition.
What is osteogenesis imperfecta?
Families of children with muscular dystrophy should receive guidance on this type of planning related to disease progression.
What is end-of-life planning?
Children with lupus must avoid these two major triggers.
What are sunlight and infection?