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Exam 3, Part 2 Flashcards

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post-op assessments for prevention of complications

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respiratory status
CV status
temp
fluid status
wound site
GI status (N/V or decreased bowels)
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management of shock

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  • keep flat with legs elevated
  • O2
  • vitals, HCT, and blood gas
  • maintain temp
  • maintain volume
  • medication administration
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when should you remove an oral airway

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when gag reflex returns

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prevention of dehiscence/ evisceration

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teach the patient splinting

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what to do in the case of evisceration

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find sterile lap pad and cover it; do not push contents back in

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important pre-op assessments

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  • make sure they have actually fasted

- anticoagulants

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risk factors for osteoporosis

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alcohol use
corticosteroids
calcium low
estrogen low
smoking
sedentary lifestyle
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clinical manifestations of osteoporosis

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lordosis or kyphosis, bone loss of 25-40% must occur efore it can be identified on an xray

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diagnosis of osteoporosis

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bone density scans starting at age 40

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best exercise for osteoporosis

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walking (it is weight bearing but not high impact)

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medications for osteoporosis

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  • Fosamax (Alendronate): sit upright for 30 mins and take on empty stomach, these drugs are very absorbant and will get stuck and cause erosion in the esophagus
  • Boniva: once a month
  • Calcitronin: s/e GI upset, inflammation at injection site; monitor serum calcium
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complications of osteoporosis

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  • hip fractures
  • T8 and below fractures
  • spinal compression and shortened stature
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calcium and vitamin D sources

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  • calcium: spinach, fish, orange juice, oatmeal, fortified cereals
  • vitamin D: milk, yogurt, eggs, cheese, fish
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childhood diseases that could result in osteoporosis

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  • juvenile idiopathis arthritis

- osteogenesis imperfecta

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paget’s disease

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excessive bone destruction occurs with replacement of bone by fibrous tissues and abnormal bone, most commonly affecting skull, femur, pelvis, and vertebrae

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clinical manifestations of paget’s disease

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  • bowing of the legs
  • waddling gait
  • pain, tenderness, and warmth over bones
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Tx of paget’s disease

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  • *NSAIDS
  • Cacitonin
  • Fosamax
18
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complication with skeletal traction

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more likely to get infections

-low grade fever, abscess around the pin with green, smelly drainage

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nursing diagnosis for a patient with musculoskeletal problems and/or an ambulation device

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  • activity intolerance
  • impaired mobility
  • risk for falls
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when is a brace used for scoliosis

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for 25-45 degree abnormalities, anything greater requires surgery

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clinical manifestations of DDH

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  • one leg shorter than the other
  • restricted abduction of the hip
  • unequal gluteal folds when infant is prone
  • if bilateral dislocations: waddling gait and marked lordosis
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tests for DDH

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  • ortolani test- move the leg out (abduct)
  • barlow test- move the leg in (adduct)
  • trendelenburg- greater trochanter is prominent and appears above the line from the anterosuperior iliac spine to the tuberosity of the ischium
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therapeutic management of DDH in infants newborn to 6 months

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pavlik harness

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care of a child in a pavlik harness

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  • provide skin care
  • check 2-3 times a day for redness
  • gently massage the skin once a day
  • avoid lotions and powders
  • diaper under straps
  • remove for bathing
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test for juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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slit lamp eye exam: find iridocyclitis and uveitis (inflammation of the uvea- middle later of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and choroid)
-this is unique to JIA

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pathophys of JIA

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  • chronic inflammation of the synovium with joint effusion
  • destruction of cartilage
  • ankylosis (stiffening) of the joints as the disease progresses
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goals of therapy for JIA

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preserve function, prevent deformities, and relieve symptoms

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main therapy for JIA

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NSAIDS and pool exercises

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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  • chronic, multi-system autoimmune disease of connective tissues and blood vessels
  • characterized by inflammation
  • symptoms are variable and unpredictable
  • most common in girls age 10-19
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therapies for osteosarcoma

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  • radical resection or amputation of area
  • limb-salvage procedures with prosthetic replacement
  • chemo accompanying surgery
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therapes for ewings sarcoma

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  • irradiation is first approach
  • chemo is adjunct to irradiation
  • sometimes surgical resection
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where do you find ewings sarcoma

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in the marrow (femur, tibia, ulna, humerus, vertebrae, pelvis, scapula, ribs, skull

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treatment of osteomyelitis

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antibiotics for 6-8 weeks

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Legg-calve-perthes disease

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  • self-limiting, idiopathic in children age 3-12 years

- avascular necrosis of the femoral head

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clinical manifestations of legg-calve-perthes disease

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  • insidious onset
  • may have limp
  • soreness or stiffness
  • limited ROM
  • vague history of trauma
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goal of treatment for legg-calve-perthes disease

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keep the head of the femur in the acetabulum

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