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11 Cards in this Set
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In order to appropriately treat any wound, you must _________________________________, if this is not addressed and corrected, no treatment will be effective
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Determine the underlying cause
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Pressure Ulcers are typically where?
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-Bony Prominence
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Risk Factors for pressure ulcer development?
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-Impaired circulation
-Decreased mobility -Predisposing illness -Diminished mental capacity -Incontinence -Poor nutrition/dehydration -Past history of pressure ulcers -Poorly fitting splints/braces |
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What is this ugly thing?
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Severe Charcot Deformity
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What is this?
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Typical Ulcer presentation for charcot foot
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Traumatic wounds describe a wide variety of causes such as?
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-Shear Forces
-Gunshot wound -Burns |
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what do exercises address for arterial insufficiency?
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-Exercise to increase arterial blood flow has been demonstrated to be helpful in long-term maintenance and arterial ulcer prevention
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T or F: Therapeutic exercise is one of the most effective measures for patients with claudication
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TRUE
-It also offers improvements in glucose metabolism, cholesterol levels and cardiovascular benefits. |
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Soft tissue and/or muscle are transplanted from another area of the body or rotated to close a large wound deficit is what?
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-Flap
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What is the difference between a free flap and a rotational flap?
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Soft tissue and/or muscle are transplanted from another area of the body (free flap) or rotated (rotational flap) to close a large wound deficit
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What is important to consider with Sacral pressure ulcers?
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Muscles around the area of ulceration.
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