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How to measure proper crutch length and handgrip height?
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- should be two inches from under the armpit
- 30 degree angle at the elbow when holding hand grip |
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What is stress incontinence?
How to treat? |
- urine leakage via bladder weakness or sudden increase in abdominal pressure... ie: exertion, laughing, cough or sneeze
- multiple vaginal deliveries? - men who have undergone surgery TREATMENT.. bladder training/kegels bladder surgery after mult. preg |
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What is urge incontinence?
How to treat? |
- overactive detrusor muscle
- muscle contracts before it should.. may only give you seconds before voiding!!! TREATMENT.. bladder training/kegel antispasmodics or antiChE - oxybutinin, tolterodine, propantheline |
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oxybutinin (Ditropan)
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used to treat urge incontinence
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tolterodine (Detrol)
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used to treat urge incontinence
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propantheline
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used to treat urge incontinence
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What is overflow incontinence?
How to treat? |
- bladder is always full..
leakage seen without urge to urinate - men>women (BPH?) - antiChE worsens this!!!! TREATMENT - Flonax (BPH) - Duvoid (force urine out) |
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- watery or semi-solid discharge that flows almost continually...
What kind of colostomy? |
ascending colostomy... very little absorption
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What the CI to using support hosiery?
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- arterial insufficiency, intermittent claudication, ischemia
- uncontrolled CHF - acute dermatitis, weeping dermatosis, cutaneous sepsis |
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What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
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- rest for 2 weeks... immobilize in splint
- NSAIDs - stretching, strengthening - symptoms >6mo, surgery??? |
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What happens to your body when you start working out during the first 8-10 weeks? After 10 weeks?
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First 8-10... rapid increase in strength due to neural adaptations. No diff in m/f
10+ : strength gains are due to cellular adaptations.. greater hypertrophy in males due to testosterone |
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What is the difference between internal and external hemorrhoids?
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internal - not painful if they are above dentate line... but they can prolapse, sag out and cause pain
external - on the anal rim, almost always painful b/c dilated vessel and lack of supporting structure |
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What are the signs and symptoms of colon cancer?
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- change in bowel habits for > couple weeks
-rectal bleeding/blood in stool - persistent abdominal discomfort - weakness/fatigue - unexplained weight loss |
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What are some non-med treatments for hemorrhoids?
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- cleanliness after BM
- unmedicated lotion after BM - rectify constipation |
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What is the go-to OTC product for hemorrhoids? How to use?
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Anusol (zinc sulfate in base)
- ointment: Q4H prn (esp after BM) - suppository: BID am and hs, and post-BM |
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What is the function of pramoxine in Anusol plus?
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pramoxine is an anesthetic.. maybe more for external hemorrhoids
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What is Bio-Dyne and what's the hype about Preparation H?
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-Bio-Dyne is a company.. that makes extract of brewer's yeast, claims to have all this good stuff in it
- Prep H also has shark liver oil |
