Misc Section Flashcards
Allodynia
Pain with a stimulus that usually doesn’t produce pain
Hypesthesia
Diminished sensation of pain
Pallanesthesia
Loss of vibration sensation
One MET is equivalent to
3.5 mL of oxygen per kg of body weight per minute
Lisfranc amputation
Disarticulation of metatarsal joint
Chopart’s amputation
Disarticulation of midtarsal joint, removal of tarsal
Ludington’s test
Test for ruptured long head of biceps
Tripod sign
hamstring tightness
Hoover test
Tests for malingering
Pressure sensitive areas transtibial
anterior tib, anterior tib crest, fibular head/neck, fibular nerve
Pressure tolerant areas transtibial
patellar tendon, medial tibial plateau, tibial and fibular shaft, distal end
Pressure sensitive areas of transfemoral
distolateral end of femur, pubic symphysis, perineal area
Pressure tolerant areas of transfemoral
Ischial tuberosities, glutes, lateral side of residual limb, distal end
Allograft
Skin taken from another human (cadaver)
Autograft
Skin taken from pt own body
Heterograft (xenograft)
Skin taken from another species
Cold bath temperature
55-64
Hot pack temperature
158-167
Fluidotherapy temperature
110-118
Paraffin temperature
113-122
Suberythemal
Absence of erythema 24 hrs after UV exposure
Minimal erythemal
Erythema appears in 1-8 hours, fades within 24
First degree
Erythema lasts 1-3 days. 2.5 times the minimal erythemal dose, less than 20% total body surface
Second degree
Intense erythema, edema, peeling, pigmentation, and itching. Five times minimal erythema dose