Musculoskeletal & Neurovascular Flashcards
What are the 5 P’s indicative of neurovascular compromise?
Paralysis, Paresthesia, Pallor, Pain, Pulselessness
What is an early hallmark sign of compartment syndrome ?
Pain that intensifies with passive range of motion due to the accumulation of fluid within the compartmental space
symptoms of infection include
redness, swelling, pain, elevated temperature, elevated white blood cell count
A potential complication of fracture, _______________ in an extremity is a limb threatening condition that occurs when _________ pressure falls below tissue pressure within a closed anatomic compartment
COMPARTMENT; PERFUSION
The nurse knows that for compartment syndrome the limb should be maintained in which position?
no higher than heart level in order to maintain arterial perfusion and prevent further fluid accumulation in the compartment/affected limb
