Unit 7 Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Osteoporosis

Answer 1

loss of bone mass from lack of calcium or sex hormones
Risk, oral steroid use ((prednisone)

TX; bisophosphonate

Alendronate(fosomax)-set up at least 30 minutes after taking to prevent esophagitis

Risedronate(a to El) take on an empty stomach with full glass of water

Question 2

Osteomalacia

Answer 2

softening of bone
treatment, vitamin D, and calcium

Question 3

Fractures

Answer 3

types open
Spiral may be a sign of abuse, signs and symptoms 6 ps

Question 4

Osteomyelitis

Answer 4

Bone infection
ESR diagnostic test
S/S fever, bone pain.
TX antibiotics.
PICC line for long-term antibiotics

Question 5

osteoarthritis

Answer 5

Progressive loss of cartilage

Question 6

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 6

all immune
S&S low-grade fever
TX disease, modifying anti-rheumatic methotrexate or NSaids

Question 7

Gout

Answer 7

You rate crystal deposits and joints and other tissues.
TX colchicine

Question 8

amputation.

Answer 8

Wrap stump in figure 8 pattern.
Lay prone for 20 to 30 minutes Q3 to 4H to avoid hip lecture contracture.
Treat phantom pain with gabapentin

Question 9

bulging disc

Answer 9

Lay with legs, elevated and a pillow under the head next.
If numbness increases, go to the doctor