Musculoskeletal Orthopedics Flashcards
Gauze is an example of a non-adherent primary layer.
false
Tagaderm patches are an example of an occlusive primary layer
true
When medically treating a shoulder luxation, the _____________ sling is used to place and hold the shoulder in the correct position.
velpeau sling
This anti-seizure medication has been shown to treat neurologic pain in a pet with chronic osteoarthritis.
gabapentin
What supplies are needed for a wound lavage?
18G needle with a 30 cc syringe
Which opioid can be used for long term pain control in animals?
codeine
What sling would be used after the reduction of a hip luxation?
ehmer sling
Which is not isotonic fluid that can be used in wound lavage.
heta-starch
What drug can be added to CRI’s containing opioids for its antiarrhythmic properties?
lidocaine
A Modified Robert Jones can only effectively immobilized injuries below the
elbow and stifle
these are considered distal limb bandages and stabilize injuries below the elbow and stifle
modified robert jones and robert jones
spoon splints are used for the ___ limb
front
lateral splints are used for the ___ limb
rear
ehmer sling
used to protect or reduce hip luxations
velpeau sling
used in reduction of shoulder luxations
carpal flexion sling
relieve tension on carpal flexor tendons & avoid shoulder/front limb weight bearing
hobbles
prevent re luxation by limiting ROM - applied at stifles or metatarsals
nociceptors
pain receptors that convert mechanical, chemical, and thermal energy into impulses
a wound with a high bacterial count
dirty and infected wound
surgical wound that enters the GI tract
clean contaminated wound
surgical wound
clean wound
an open traumatic wound
contaminated wound
an old traumatic wound
dirty and infected wound
a surgical wound with a minor break in sterile technique
clean contaminated wound
first degree burn
skin is red and painful
second degree burn
skin may appear yellow white, black or charred
third degree burn
skin is thick, leathery, and often black
fourth degree burn
involves tissues deep to the skin
sterile wide mesh gauze
primary adherent layer
teflon pads
primary nonadherent nonocclusive layer
hydrosorb plus foam, curagel hydrogel
primary nonadherent semiocclusive layer
tegaderm
primary nonadherent occlusive layer
sugar and honey
primary hypertonic layer
cast padding / rolled cotton
secondary layer
elasticon / vetrap
tertiary layer
wound strength is lowest during the ___ stage of healing
inflammatory
concerning the proliferative phase of wound healing, granulation tissue begins to form approx ___ - ___ days after the injury. epithelialization begins approx ____ - _____ days after the injury and contraction of the wound begins approx. ___ days after the injury
3-5 ; 4-5 ; 7
healthy granulation tissue is ___ in color. if it is unhealthy, it is ___ in color
pink ; pale
when caring for a wound in a patient first presented for treatment, the first objective is always to prevent further __ of the wound
contamination
___ intention healing is often used on the distal limb in situations where there is little available skin
second
when treating wounds, once granulation tissue has formed and epitheliazation begins an ____ primary layer must be used to promote second intention healing
nonadherent
a cast that has been cut on both sides to create a top and bottom half is said to have been bivaled (t/f)
true
