MSK alterations

Question 1

treatment of sprain and strains

Answer 1

RICE! for any orthopedic injury
*exception: compartment syndrome
NSAIDS – reduce inflammation and pain

Question 2

whats the name of an IV NSAID?

Answer 2

Ketorolac

Question 3

are closed reduction and manual reduction the same?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

what are the leading causes of fractures

Answer 4

trauma, falls,
fractures secondary to disease: osteoporosis (this would be a pathological fracture)

Question 5

what is a greenstick fracture

Answer 5

the bone gets bent, the bone is not cracked all the way through

Question 6

what is a comminuted fracture?

Answer 6

there are more than one pieces

Question 7

6 Ps of Compartment syndrome

Answer 7

Pain (out of proportion to the injury), Pressure, Paresthesia, Pallor (coolness), Paralysis, Pulselessness

Question 8

Ischemia can occur within 4 to 8 hours after onset of what?

Answer 8

compartment syndrome

Question 9

gout treatment

Answer 9

immonibilze joint
heat or cold application
inject joint with steroid
pain medications:
NSAID, colchisine, corticosteroids