GI And Skeletal Flashcards
Syme Amputation is
Advantage is
Foot is removed but ankle remains
The patient cab be weight bearing with a prosthesis and less pain
Sources of Vit D
Sunlight
Fatty fish
Dair products
Eggs
Osteomalacia is
A softening of bones due to deficiency of Vit D or calcium
Magnesium hydroxide induces defecation
Treats
It induces defecation because it increases water in intestines and reduces acid
Chronic constipation and Heartburns
Bisacodyl is a
Contraindicated in
Laxative
Appendicitis,Inflammatory Bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and crohns and diverticulitis
Splint position in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Neutral position or Slight extension
NOT hyperextension
Pagets disease have
Short and bowing long bones
Skull is
Platybasia (threatens life)
This results assymetrical knees or elbow deformities
Skull is soft, thick and enlarged
Basilar skull invagination( turned inside out)
4 C’s of Communication
Clear
Concise
Correct
Complete
Why Meperidine is not used in elderly?
Can cause seizures and other adverse effects so it should not be used
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery
Several days to weeks
Postoperative pain and numbeness lasts longer in endoscopic carpal tunnel release compared to open procudere
Carpal tunnel release should avoid
Hand
Heavy
Movements
Liftings
Physical therapist should be contacted to set up
Specialized equipment such as Reinforced Trapeze Bar
Glossectomy is
A removal of all or part of the tongue
DEXA or Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
If hip and spine cannot be tested then
Tests bone density or bone strength
The forearms is used
Fluoxetine 40 mg once a day for depression should be
Given in divided doses. Maximu is 20 mg
NSAIDs are aggravating factors to
PUD or peptic ulcer disease
Colostomy irrigation steps
Don clean gloves and
Hang container at
Lubricate and insert
Allow to flow slowly
15 to 20 minutes for
Then must walk for
Clean and apply
And put 500 to 1000 ml of LUKEWARM water in container
At shoulder height
Lubricate stoma and gently insert tube tip into stoma
Allow to flow slowly for 5 to 10 minutes to prevent cramps
15 to 20 minutes for INITIAL evacuation then walks 30 to 45 minutes for secondary evacuation
Clean and rinse and dry skin and apply new drainage pouch
Body dysmorphic disorder is a preoccupation with
Corrective surgery will
An imagined physical defect
Exacerbate this disorder
Wound evisceration steps
Stay calm and
Position to (if shock develops then head should be lowered)
Check V/S
Have colleague gather
Cover with
Prepare for
Stay with the client
Semi fowlers with knees slightly flexed
Check V/S especially blood pressure and pulse
Gather sterile supplies and contact HCP
Cover with moist sterile gauze
Surgery
Disconnecting tube suction can be done by
Reconnecting the suction is done by
The UAP
The nurse to make sure that correct pressure is checked
T-tube should not be
Irrigated, aspirated or clamped without orders