acute/subacute stages of injury/spasms

Question 1

signs and symptoms of acute inflammation

Answer 1

PRISH

pain,redness,immobility,swelling,heat

Question 2

acute stage of injury

Answer 2

this is the short term response to injury.will last 1-5 days

Question 3

subacute stage of injury

Answer 3

this is the second stage of injury.it can last 4-5 days or upto 21 days after injury.its also divided up into three parts.early,mild,late

Question 4

tonic spasm

Answer 4

spasms presenting as a sustained contraction eg.charlie horse

Question 5

clonic spasm

Answer 5

spasm presenting as an alternating contraction and relaxation eg.hiccups/twitch

Question 6

intrinsic muscle spasm

Answer 6

muscle spasm occuring in response to local circulatory changes or nutrient deficiency

Question 7

cramp

Answer 7

symptomatic of nerve irritation by pressure or increased excitability,in a motor neve.