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exam 2 musko skeletal

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Rotator cuff tear

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THE PATIENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXTERNALLY ROTATE THE SHOULDER,OR PERFORM ABDUCTION

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MANAGEMENT OF ROTATOR CUFF TEAR

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REST,SLING IF ORDERED,ANTI INFLAMMATORY THERAPY

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ACL INJURY

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pop, rapid swelling,instability (give out), limited extension

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How do you diagnose acl injury

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mri,Arthroscopy is performed at which time the repair may be done.Grafting may be done if there is complete tearing

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How do you manage an acl injury?

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brace, pain/swelling control, rehabilitation plan

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Exercise for Acl injury

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Isometric exercises are prescribed in the recovery period including quadriceps bent knee exercises and foot exercises

A long leg brace with fixed knee flexion may be used

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meniscal injury

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JOint. pain, catching, locking , clickking

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Management for meniscal injury

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pain swelling control,physical therapy as order Arthroscopy may repair or trim tear

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Achilles tendon rupture

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sudden, posterior ankle/calf pain; cannot stand on toes

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Bursitis

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THE SACLIKE STRUCTURES THAT LINE FREELY MOVEABLE JOINTS FROM OVER USE OR PRESSURE

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WHEN YOU HAVE BURSITIS WHAT HURTS

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LOCALIZED PAIN, SWELLING AND TENDERNESS

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MANAGEMENT FOR BURSITIS

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REST,ICE, ACTIVITY MODIFICATION,

ANTI INFLAMMATORY THERAPY, INJECTIONS MAY BE CONSIDERED

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BUNION THE COMMON FOOT PROBLEM

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PAINFUL SWELLING OF THE BURSA THAT OCCURS IN THE GREAT TOE, AT THE METATARSAL JOINT,

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WHAT CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO GET BUNIONS?

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HEREDITARY, FOOTWEAR THAT COMPRESSES TOES

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HOW DO YOU MANAGE HAVIG BUNIONS

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WIDER SHOES, PADDING, PAIN CONTROL

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IF BUNION SUPER BADDDDD

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YOU WILL GET SURGERY WHEN PAIN AND FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT ARE SIGNIFICANT

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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

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COMPRESSION OF THE MEDIAN NERVE AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE CARPAL TUNNEL IN WRIST

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WHAT ARE SIGNS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

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PAIN TINGLING OFTEN AT NIGHT

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HOW DO YOU DIAGNOSE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, COMPRESSION TEST, ELECTROMYOGRAPHY .

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HOW DO YOU MANAGE CARPAL TUNNEL

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SPLINT IN NEUTRAL , ACTIVITY MODIFICATION, INJECTION OR SURGER IF IT IS SEVERE

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WHAT ARE CAUSES OF FRACTURES

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TRAUMA,BONE WEAKNESS, EX OSTEOPOROSIS

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WHAT IS A FRACTURE

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IT IS A BREAK

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WHAT. HAPPENS TO THE BODY WITH A FRACTURE

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TISSUE INJURY,BLEEDING,POSSIBLE PERFUSION COMPROMISE

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WHat are risk factors to hurting your achilles tendon

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Diabetes, inflammatory disease,Medications like (Cipro) SIde effect can cause tendonitis

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Management of Achilles tendon Rupture

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immobilization, or surgery followed by casting, rehabilitation after (6to8 weeks)

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HOW THE YOU FRACTURE WITH INTERNAL FIXATION

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PINS, NAILS, OR METAL PLATES TO STABALIZE THE POSITION OF THE TWO BROKEN ENDS, OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION,IV ANTIBIOTICS AND RISK FOR INFECTION IS STANDARD

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NURSING CARE FOR INTERNAL FIXATION

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maintain good alignment of effected leg, prevent complications of immobility

control pain

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Fractures with external Fixation

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Massive open fractures with extensive soft -tissue damage, infected fractures that do not heal properly

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Examples of external fixation fracture examples

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MUltiple traumas such as burns,chest injury, or head injury.

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footdrop

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peroneal nerve damage

unable to dorsiflex foot

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What happens in time with osteoarthritis

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The joints become thickend and withstand weight poorly causing more damage to the cartilage

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What do people with osteoarthritis produce less off

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They produce less collagen to strengthin and protect joints

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What are risk factors for osteoarthritis

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Heredity, aging, female gender, obesity, previous joint injury and recreational occupational usage

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What is osteoarthritis etiology

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non inflammatory degenerative joint disease that can affect any weight bearing joint

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What are causes of footdrop

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improper positioning , prolonged immobility pressure

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what can prevent footdrop

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footboard, proper alignment, rom exerciss

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osteoarthritis with pain

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Asymmetrical degenerative joint disease cartilage break down in the joints

pain pain worse with use; brief stiffness after inactivity, joint deformity

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What is management for osteoarthritis ?

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pacing, strengthening, low impact exercise, weight management; heat/cold/ analgesics as ordered

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what can you do for pain with osteoarthritis

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give them salicylates, asparin, or nsaid ibrophen

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What happens with Rheumatoid arthritis

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Symmetric joint swelling and warmth, Autoimmune inflammatory joint disease with systemic effect and prolonged morning stiffness and fatigue

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What is the nurse goal with rheumatoid arthritis

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Reduce inflammation and preserve function

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How does the nurse care for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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balance rest and exercise aimed at pain relief, heat/cold applications; splints during flare ups, monitor medication ordered

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what should you teach with rheumatoid arthritis

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Teach infection precautions with immunosuppressive therapy

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what are the first line of meds for rheumatoid arthritis

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IBUPROfen ,salicylaytes,costeroids

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long term steroid use with rheumatoid arthritis

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Long term effects diminish over time requiring increase of the dose to obtain the same results which leads to increase risk of diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, hypertension, acne, cataracts and weight gain

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diagnostics for osteoporosis

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xray, dexascan and reported is the t score

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signs and symptoms of lyme disease

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flu like

bull eye rash

pain and stiffness in joints and muscles 1-2 weeks

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lyme disease

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bite of a deer tick, spiroche,

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nursing management for osteoporosis

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Teach the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, need for calcium supplements, and weight bearing exercise

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foods you. should eat with osteoporosis

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Diary products are the best source of calcium, cheese, yogurt, sardines anchoives are also sources of calcium

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goals for osteoporosis

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stop bone density loss, increase formation, prevent fractures, estrogen replacement therapy, adequate dietary and supplemetal calcium and vitamin d

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what to monitor with medications and osteoporosis

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bisphosphonate take with water; remain upright, report swallowing pain or severe heartburn

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t score< -2.5

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osteoporosis

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t score -1.0 to -2.5

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osteopenia

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How do you manage osteoporis

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exercise vitamin d and fall prevention

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WHats osteoporosis

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decreased bone density which increases the fracture risk

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If an elderly patient has gout

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and their creatine clearance should not take allopurinol

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if you have gout you should stay away from what ?

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High purine foods and increase fluid intake to 2000 to 3000cc

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signs and symtoms of gout

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Tight redden skin over an inflamed, edematous joint accompanied by elevated temperature and extreme pain the joint

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Patient teaching with gout

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hydration, diet changes, limit alcohol

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gout

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sudden sever pain, swelling, redness often the great toe

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treatment for lyme disease

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oral antibiotics doxycline,ceforime if treated 2 to 12 weeks later can lead to stage 2 carditis meningitis,peripheral neuritis

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paget disease and bone tumors

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abnormal remodelig (weakbones) pain and fracture risk , bone tuors pain swelling and warmth

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diagnostics for pagets disease

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xray, usually diagnosed and the time of fracture

24 hour urine presence of hydroxyproline prescence indicates osteoclastic activity

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nursing management for paget disease

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firm mattress may relieve back pain,light brace or corset, avoid lifting and twisting proper body mechanics

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safety focus for total hip replacement

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its ok to lay on your operated side for 3 months, you should not cross your legs put a pillow between legs when rolling over or lie on your side you can bend hip but not beyond a 93 angle avoid sittiing in low chairs

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treatment pajet end get disease

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surgery,radiation,chomotherapy

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total hip replacement safety focus

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Weight bearing status determined by surgeon may be non weight bearing or 25 and up full weight bearing or 25 percent dependent on prothesis use

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joint replacement post opp joint replacement

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heparin to prevent dvt,may or maynot be weight bearing

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whats the primary reason for joint replacemnt

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Is to relieve the chronic pain

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Total joint replacement

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neurovascular checks and pain control

early mobility per order , (atelectasis)- means fluid in ungs