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50 Cards in this Set
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Osteoarthritis is a _____________ joint change known as "the _____ and ______ disease". |
degenerative
wear and tear |
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signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include |
stiffness, pain. painless nodules |
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label the nodes |
top pointer: herberdens
bottom pointer: Bouchards |
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crepitus |
the grating and cracking sound of bones rubbing together |
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Common places for osteoarthritis |
knees fingers hips |
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The herberdens and bouchards nodules are found where |
in the phalanges and the toes |
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what drugs work best for osteoarthritis |
NSAIDS |
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Loss of cartilage ....... |
creates bone to bone friction |
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during exacerbation period you may need to wear a _________ to keep it from moving |
splint |
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Total knee replacement
Dont bend the knee for ___________ (how long) |
a couple of days |
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CPM (continuous passive movement) is for |
healing flexing knee and it restores function |
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How does someone prepare their body in order to get a total knee replacement |
lose weight before the surgery |
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what is subluxation |
incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint |
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what should we use for a person with a total hip replacement in the bed? |
abduction pillow |
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what type of seat is needed for Hip replacement surgery |
High seat |
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with any surgery the main complications would worry about is.... |
DVT infection Blood Clots |
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how do you prevent DVT and infections due to curgery |
early mobilization Physical + occupational therapy heel pumps straight leg exercises |
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Rheumatiod arthritis is also known as |
swan neck deformity |
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people with rheumatoid arthritis have subcutaneous nodules called_______ |
boutoniere |
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in rheumatoid arthritis the cartilage is ________ from the _________. |
Eroded (waste away over time)
pannus layer of tissue |
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The primary purpose of a splint is to |
rest a joint |
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most common symptom in RA is |
fatigue |
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what meds do you use first with R.A |
NSAIDS |
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what should you use for joint pain |
warm moist heat |
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how can someone prevent R.A. or help slow the process |
stay active and exercise daily |
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When R.A causes inflammation use________ NOT _________!! |
motrin NOT tylenol |
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R.A. has alot of inflammation, so the body temp. will be ____________ |
slightly high |
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Lupus is a ______ _______ disease. |
chronic autoimmune |
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what is the main sign of Lupus |
butterfly rash |
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Lupus mainly effects the ___________. (organ) |
kidneys |
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One should use lots of __________ when going outside |
sunblock |
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LUPUS can also cause |
Fatigue
Aloepecia
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What meds should be used for LUPUS |
NSAIDS |
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Gout is seen in the ___________ and causes |
Great toe major pain |
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Gout
The appearance of the affected area will look |
red and swollen |
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Tophi |
crystals in the joint area
High in Uric Acid |
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what type of diet for someone with Gout |
Low Purine
Purine is natural substance that is found in foods and when the body digests purine the waste product is Uric Acid |
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People with gout are told to stay away from |
Alcohol |
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What nursing measures for someone with gout |
Extra fluids |
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Sclero Derma is ........ |
harderning (sclero)
derma (skin) |
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signs and symptoms of scleroderma are |
skin is tough shiny without wrinkles |
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Scleroderma affects range of motion how |
because the person will be stiff |
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sclerosis |
hardening of the tissues |
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scleroderma and the heart |
makes the heart hard to work |
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Someone with scleroderma would have dyspagia |
dysphagia |
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Scleroderma effects on the lungs |
causes them to be stiff |
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C R E S T |
calcium deposits under skin Raynards Phenomenon (hands and feet cold) Esophageal dysfunction Sclerodactyly thick skin on fingers Telangiectasis dilation of capillaries Red spots on face
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dont eat vitamin ____ if you are taking coumadin |
k |
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vitamin k found in |
beef liver |
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what other things to avoid when on coumadin |
prunes chili powder hot spices |
