Chapter 34 Geriatric Assessment And Management

Front 1

acetabulum

Back 1

the depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly

Front 2

bacteremia

Back 2

the presence of bacteria in the blood, whether or not a disease process is present

Front 3

polypharmacy

Back 3

simultaneous use of many medications

Front 4

compression fractures

Back 4

stable spinal cord injuries in which often only the anterior thirsd of the vertebra is collapsed. This type of fracture often results from minimal trauma, from simply bending over, rising from a chair, or sitting down forcefully

Front 5

central cord syndrome

Back 5

a form of incomplete spinal cord injury in which some of the signals from the brain to the body are not received; results in weak or absent motor function, which is more pronounced in the upper extremities than the lower extremities

Front 6

stable spinal injury

Back 6

a spinal injury that has a low risk of leading to permanent neurologic deficit or structural deformity

Front 7

unstable spinal injury

Back 7

a spinal injury that has a high risk of leading to permanent neurologic deficit or structural deformity

Front 8

septicemia

Back 8

the disease state that results from the presence of microorganisms or their toxic products in the bloodstream