Trauma Flashcards
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3 causes of trauma
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- accidental2. self-inflicted3. violence
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4 major types of trauma
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- open2. assault3. thermal4. psychological
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type of child abuse most commonly observed
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physical abuse due to injuries
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2 types of issues considered neglect
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- not providing food or shelter2. leaving young children unattended
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potential causes of child abuse/neglect
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- emotional maturity of the abuser2. stress due to economic, social, or employment difficulties3. poor parenting skills4. history of abuse in the perpetrator5. unrealistic expectation of the child6. limitations of a physically or mentally challenged child
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3 symptoms in combination that indicate a shaken infant syndrome (SIS) diagnosis
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- subdural hematoma2. cerebral edema3. retinal hemorrhage
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caused by repeated rapid shaking of an infant due to caregiver irritation
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shaken infant syndrome (SIS)
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shaken infant syndrome (SIS) can also be due to ____ and catching them
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tossing a baby into the air
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shaken infant syndrome (SIS) can also occur due to jostling a baby in a ____ as the caregiver jogs or runs
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back pack
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7 types of actions considered as elder abuse
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- physical abuse2. self-neglect 3. verbal abuse4. psychological abuse5. abandonment6. violation of personal rights7. financial abuse
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two forms of psychological or verbal use
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- active 2. passive
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psychological or verbal use is hard to diagnose because there is no ____ evidence
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physical
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4 contributing factors of intimate partner violence (IPV)
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- stress2. alcohol3. cultural and societal values that make wives “property”4. expectation of submission
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5 causes of sexual abuse
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- domination2. control3. power issues4. history of sexual abuse in the perpetrator5. sociopathic approach to society and its norms
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t or f: rape/sexual assault are crimes of violence and domination, not a sexual act
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t
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rape/sexual assault includes these
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- date rape2. acquaintance rape3. spousal rape4. violent act by an unknown assailant
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cause of an abrasion
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friction
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3 types of avulsion
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- partial2. degloving injury3. amputation
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avulsion where avulsed tissue is still partially attached
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partial avulsion
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avulsion where the full thickness of skin is peeled away from the body such as the hand or foot
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degloving injury
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avulsion where a limb or appendage is completely severed
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amputation
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usual cause of an avulsion
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entanglement in machinery, clothing, or some other means of entrapment
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body parts most often involved in crush injuries
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- fingers2. hand3. toe4. foot
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it is important that underlying structures and tissues are inspected thoroughly with a puncture wound because ____ is often ____
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bleeding; minimal
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silent STD that often has no symptoms and unknowingly sexually transmitted
chlamydia
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in chlamydia, high percentage of ___ have no symptoms before dangerous complications start
women
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infection of the genitourinary tract
gonorrhea
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symptoms of gonorrhea in males
purulent discharge
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symptoms of gonorrhea in females
purulent dischargedysuria
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protozoal infection of lower genitourinary tract
trichomoniasis
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trichomoniasis affects the ___ in women and ___ in men
vagina; urethra
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incurable, recurrent infection of skin of genital area, with ulcerations spread by direct skin to skin contact causing painful genital sores
genital herpes
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genital infection that causes raised cauliflower-like growths in or near the vagina, rectum or along the penis
condylomata acuminata/genital warts
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chronic, systemic STD; presence of painless but highly contagious local lesions called chancre on the genitalia
syphilis
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soft chancre
chancroid
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bacterial infection of genitalia causing necrotizing ulceration and lymphadenopathy
chancroid
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physical, psychological, sexual injury to a child
child abuse
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considered a form of child abuse
neglect
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signs of psychological abuse is evident in ___ of the child
actions
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sexual abuse is discovered ___ when complaints by child of discomfort in genital region
collaterally
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injuries incurred by infant who has been shaken forcibly enough to cause intracerebral bleeding with resulting closed head injury
shaken infant syndrome (SIS)
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another term for shaken infant syndrome (SIS)
shaken baby syndrome (SBS)
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intentional and systematic diminishment of another's self worth or self esteem
psychological or verbal abuse
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most frequent victims of psychological or verbal abuse
children
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threatened or actual phsyical abuse; pattern of behavior where victim is repeatedly physically assaulted by partner
intimate partner violence (IPV)
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3 other terms for intimate partner violence
1. domestic abuse2. spousal abuse3. battered spouse syndrome
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any form of nonconsensual sexual contact or activity
sexual abuse
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intercourse forced on victim against his or her will
rape/sexual assault
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outer layer of skin scraped away exposing deeper layer of skin
abrasions
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4 other terms for abrasions
1. friction burns2. floor burns3. rug burns4. road rash
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portion of skin and possibly underlying tissue torn away either partially or completely
avulsion
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occurs when part of body is compressed with extreme force between two surfaces
crushing injuries
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4 most common body parts affected by crushing injuries
1. fingers2. hands3. toes4. feet
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result of pointed or sharp foreign body penetrating soft tissue
puncture wounds
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t or f. puncture wounds usually cause pain and very little bleeding
t
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foreign body which caused injury that is protruding out of the wound
puncture wounds
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sharp object cuts skin and possibly underlying soft tissue
laceration
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laceration vs incision
laceration: jagged edgesincision: smooth edges
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anything entering a portion of body where it does not belong is considered ___
foreign body
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4 common bodies in ear
1. bugs2. putting things in ear3. vegetative foreign bodies4. cotton from cotton swabs
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3 treatments for foreign bodies in ear
1. forceps removal2. gentle sunctioning3. washing or syringing ear
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live bugs in ear may crawl out because of __
light
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objects in eye that would normally not be found in the eye
foreign bodies in eye
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treatment for foreign body in eye: gentle ___ with normal ___ to flush
irrigation; saline
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another treatment for foreign body in eye is ___ used when foreign body is embedded in eye
eye spud
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any object or foreign material causing obstruction in nares
foreign bodies in nose
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children have tendency to insert foreign bodies in ___
nose
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result of thermal insults to to tissue
burns
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thermal insults can be caused by either ___ or ___ such as burns or frostbite
hot; cold
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burns are caused by exposure of skin to these 8 factors
1. flame2. dry heat3. liquid scalds4. burns5. radiation6. chemicals7. sun8. electricity
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assessment tool used to quickly calculate the percent of skin surface area burned
rule of nines
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3 treatment options for burns
1. surgically2. debridement3. skin grafts
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injury resulting from exposure to or contact with electricity
electrical shock
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major concern with electrical shock
development of cardiac dysrhythmias
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in electrical shock, the current follows this path through body
path of least resistance
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current usually follows along ___ routes
nerve
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injury occurring when individual is struck directly or indirectly (splash effect) by lightning
lightning injuries
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lightning can strike in these 5 different ways
1. direct strike2. contact strike3. side flash4. stride potential5. ground current
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lightning strike directly by lightning discharge
direct strike
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lightning strikes object contacted, causing transfer of energy
contact strike
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lightning strikes object, travels a certain distance and "jumps" through the air and strikes person
side flash
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lightning strike current enters one leg and exits out the other
stride potential
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lightening hits ground and travels to person by way of ground
ground current
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when body temperature is much higher than normal body temp of 98.6 Fahrenheit
extreme heat
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extreme heat includes these 2 conditions
1. heat exhaustion2. heat stroke
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another term for extreme heat
hyperthermia
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body's heat regulating system is unable to cope with severe heat; more serious hyperthermia condition
heat stroke
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in heat stroke, the individual stops ____
sweating
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body temp in heat stroke
105 F or 40.5 C
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results from salt or water depletion; less serious hyperthermia condition but can progress if untreated
heat exhaustion
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generalized cooling of the body where core temp drops below 95F or 35C
extreme cold
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another term for extreme cold
hypothermia
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3 causes for hypothermia
1. other cause2. cold water3. cold winds and environment
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frozen or extremely cold tissue, usually on face, ears fingers and toes
frostbite
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frostbite causes affected skin to become ___
white or ashen
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person affected does not realize frostbite is happening due to ___ as tissue freezes
nerve loss
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never be done to treat frost bite
rubbing skin area
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patients with frostbite should never be given ___
alcohol
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bite or sting from any insect or arthropod, which may involve injection of venom
insect bites
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3 types of insect bites that require immediate medical attention
1. scorpions2. black widows3. brown recluse spider
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to treat insect bites, remove stinger by scraping across site of sting with ____ or ____
plastic card; fingernail
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use of forceps/tweezers to remove sting in insect bites may squeeze more ___ into site
venom
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severe systemic infection that does not transmit from person to person
rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite
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rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite is more commonly called ___ in the US
rickettsial disease
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symptom of rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite
small hemorrhage appear under skin
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rash occuring in rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite
maculopapular rash
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rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite causative organism in bloodstream
Rickettsia Rickettsii
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Rickettsia Rickettsii gets into blood stream due to ____
prolonged wood tick bite
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malaria is a severe generalized infection caused by bite of ____ infected with ____
Anopheles mosquito; Plasmodium protozoa
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3 elements in the cycle of symptoms in malaria
1. chills2. fever3. sweats
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symptoms of malaria last __ weeks
1-4
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antimalarial drug given orally
chloroquine
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source may be human, pet, wild animal
animal bites/human bites
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treat animal/human bites by ____ to remove bacteria and contaminations
cleanse wound
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animal/human bites may be treated by ___ surgery in some cases
plastic surgery
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animal bites are treated with ___ if not possible to determine whether animal is rabid
rabies injections
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penetrating tissue wound made by fangs or teeth of a snake
snakebites
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4 poisonous rattlesnakes
1. rattlesnakes2. copperheads3. water moccasins4. coral snakes
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drug to treat snakebites
antivenin
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when bitten by snake, ___ should not be applied
cold
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when bitten by snake, would should not be ___
cut
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when bitten by snake, ____ or ___ should not be applied
tourniquets; electrical shock
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entrapment and compression of median nerve in the carpal tunnel causing pain and numbness in wrist, hands and fingers
carpal tunnel syndrome
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2 diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome
1. median nerve percussion2. phalen wrist flexor
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carpal tunnel syndrome test where examiner taps his/her finger along the inside of affected wrist
median nerve percussion test
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sign revealed in a median nerve percussion test
Tinel sign
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carpal tunnel syndrome test where patient presses backs of hands together to bend wrist as far down as possible without applying force
phalen wrist flexor test
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inflammatory condition of tissue at the distal portion of humerus
tennis elbow
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medical term for tennis elbow
lateral humeral epicondylitis
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5 treatment options for tennis elbow
1. stop repetitive tasks2. rest3. wearing brace4. ice packs5. steroid injections
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drug family used to treat tennis elbow
NSAIDs
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index finger has lump or know appearing on flexor tendon
trigger finger
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medical term for trigger finger
stenosing tenosynovitis
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compression of brachial plexus nerves
thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)
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another term for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)
brachial plexus injury
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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is caused by repetitive tasks causing ____ of arms
continual hyperabduction
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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is also caused by continuous dropping of these 4 body parts
1. cervical rib2. fibrous band3. shoulder girdle4. fibrous band that develops around the nerve plexus
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inflammation of tendon usually caused by insult or injury to tendon
tendinitis/tendonitis
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tendinitis/tendonitis is often associated with these 2 conditions
1. calcium deposits and/or2. bursa around tendon
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in frozen shoulder, adhesions are released ____
surgically
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3 causes of trauma
1. accidental2. self-inflicted3. violence
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4 major types of trauma
1. open2. assault3. thermal4. psychological
