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LEC 2: Definitions Flashcards

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Hemorrhave

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Blood loss

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Hypovolemia

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Low blood volume

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Hypovolemic Shock

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Inadequate perfusion of tissue

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Thrombus

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Blood clot

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Embolus

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Dislodged blood clot

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed alveoli

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Pneumonia

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Lung infection

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Hypoxemia

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Low oxygen in blood

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Clot in the lungs

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Paralytic Ileus

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Diminished or absent peristalsis

- Not moving; stomach gets bigger

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Wound Dehiscence

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Separation wound edges at incision line

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Wound Evisceration

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Protrusion of internal organs at suture line

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Skin Breakdown

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Pressure injury

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14
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Dermatomes

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Area on the skin that is supplied by spinal nerve

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Pressure Ulcers

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Localized injury to skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or in combination with shear and/or friction

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Shear

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The force exerted parallel to the skin and results from both gravity pushing down on the body and resistance (friction) between the patient and a surface

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Undermining

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Tissue destruction extending under intact skin along the wound margin

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Tunneling

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(Sinus tract) course of path of tissue destruction occurring in any direction from the wound bed

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Montgomery Ties

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Adhesive ties (tape) affixed to the skin so as to provide a method of securing a bandage and subsequently changing it without having to replace the tape each time. Most often used for abdominal incisions but still requiring frequent dressing changes.

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Fracture

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A break in continuity of the bone; can be complete or incomplete

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Pathological Fracture

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May occur during normal activity or following minimal injury when a bone is weakened by a disease process

22
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Fatigue or Stress Fracture

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Normal bone subjected to repeated stress without bone and muscle recovery

23
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Osteoarthritis

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Degenerative joint disease

NURS 220 (41 decks)

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