VINDICATES Flashcards
1
Q
What does vindicates stand for?
A
Vascular Infection/ inflammation Neoplastics Degenerative/ drugs/ deficiency Idiopathic/ iatrogenic Congenital Autoimmune/ acquired/ allergy Trauma Endocrine/ enviromental Social/ psychological Mechanical/ metabolic
2
Q
What diseases fall under the Vascular category?
A
AAA, PVD, DVT, PE, VTE, Raynaulds, cerebrovascular
3
Q
What are the 6 Ps of a threatened limb
A
Pain Pallor Pulsenessless Paralysis Poikilotherimia Paraesthesia
4
Q
What are some examples of infectious diseases?
A
Septic arthritis
Kidneys
Shingles
5
Q
What would the clinical presentation be for an infectious disease?
A
Red, hot swollen joint Painful Loss of ROM Rash Cough Fatigue Temperature
6
Q
Examples of neoplastic
A
Cancer Night sweats Fever Weight loss Lumps
7
Q
What is idiopathic?
A
Unknown cause
8
Q
What is iatrogenesis
A
Caused by drugs
9
Q
What is congenital
A
Existing before birth
10
Q
What is autoimmune
A
Diabetes
Chrohn’s
Ulcerative colitis
11
Q
What is trauma
A
Fractures
Falls
Impact
12
Q
What is endocrine
A
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Rickets
13
Q
What is social
A
Attitudes to pain, behaviours
Yellow flags
14
Q
What is mechanical
A
Sudden onset
Caused by chemical reactions in the body
