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17 Cards in this Set
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Type of muscle |
Skeletal Cardiac Smooth |
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Dislocation |
Disruption of joint where bones are no longer in contact |
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Subluxation |
Dislocation of joint not complete |
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Green stick |
Incomplete fracture that passes only partway through shafts of the bone |
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Comminutted |
Bone is broken into more than 2 fragments |
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Pathologic |
Fracture of weakened or diseased bone |
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Oblique |
Bone is broken at an angle across the bone |
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Transverse |
Fracture straight across the bone |
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Spiral |
Fracture caused by twisting force, causing an oblique fracture around the bone |
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Incomplete |
A fracture that does not run completely through the bone |
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Signs and symptoms of fracture |
Deformity, Tenderness, Gaurding Swelling, bruising, crepitus, false motion, exposed fragments, pain, locked joint |
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S & S of dislocation |
Marked deformity and pain that is aggravated by any attempt at movement |
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When do you splint |
All fractures, dislocations, and sprains before moving patient, unless he or she is in immediate danger |
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Goals of in line traction |
Stabilize fracture fragments Align sufficiently Avoid potential neurovascular compromise |
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Pelvis fracture |
Not all fractures happen from trauma May be accompanied by life threatening blood loss Open are uncommon |
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Prox femur fracture |
Pt lie with leg externally rotated and the injured limb is usually shorter than opposite, uninjured limb |
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Amputations |
Immobilize part with bulky dressings Apply tourniquet if bleeding is not controlled |
