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Tendons attach
muscles to bone
what is phantom pain
pain in amputated limb
break in continuity of bone
who is at risk for osteoporosis
elderly women post menapausal
what is crepitus?
cracking/grating
how do you prevent pneumonia after surgery?
incentive spirometer or deep breath and cough
treatment for compartment syndrome
fasciotomy
PRICE
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
adduction
toward midline
what would you expect to be ordered after surgery to prevent blood clots?
anticoagulants
blunt force injury to soft tissue
contusion
infection of the bone
Osteomyelitis
During your assessment and especially after a traumatic injury, your priority assessment should be
circulation (Neurovascular)
yes-s/s/ of compartment syndrome
greenstick fracture
one side is broken and other side is bent
your patient has severe joint pain. what diagnostic test might relieve joint pain?
arthrocentesis
what does traction do?
keeps alignment of joint and provides tension
fat embolism/pulmonary embolism
compartment syndrome
delayed bone healing
infection
avascular necrosis