Immobility Important Terms Flashcards
1
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atelectasis
A
collapse of the alveoli
2
Q
embolism
A
when a blood clot (embolus) travels through bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel
3
Q
foot drop
A
condition causing inability dorsiflex or evert the foot
4
Q
hemiplegia
A
one-sided paralysis
5
Q
hemiparesis
A
one-sided weakness
6
Q
joint contracture
A
disuse, atrophy, and shortening of muscle fibers which may cause permanent condition of a joint
7
Q
renal calculi
A
calcium stones in the renal pelvis
8
Q
shear
A
force exerted against the skin while the skin remains stationary and the bony structures move
9
Q
Virchow’s triad
A
the three broad categories of factors that are thought to contribute to formation of a venous thrombosis: hypercoagulability, hemodynamic changes, and endothelial injury or dysfunction
