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| non moveable, examples are the skull and sacrum. |
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| cartilage unites bony components, ribs and the sternum |
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| freely moveable joints covered by articular cartilage and connected by ligaments, ball in socket joints, hip and shoulders |
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| where a ligament or membrane unites two bony surfaces, between tibia and fibula. |
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| connect bones to cartilage aka binds joints together |
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| supporting connective tissue |
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| active movement of muscles or muscle groups (concentric which is muscle shortening resulting in movement and eccentric which helps with speed control) Example: using trapeze bar |
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| static contraction that does not require movement but produces muscle tension w/out shortening or lengthening. |
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| The result of immobility on metabolic activity because of the increased breakdown of proteins |
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| Orthostatic Hypotension Details |
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| increase in HR > 15%, >15mmhg drop in systolic B/P, and >10mmhg drop in diastolic B/P. |
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| fixation at a joint caused by disuse atrophy and shortening of the muscle fibers. CAN BEGIN AS EARLY AS 8 HOURS AFTER IMMOBILITY IN OLDER ADULT! |
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| difficulty breathing so leans forward and balances weight on table in front of patient makes it easier to breathe, usually in chronic respiratory diseases like COPD. |
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| Third heart sound at the apex! |
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| What to do when assessing for DVT? |
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| Remove ted hoes, or scds every 8 HOURS, check for REDNESS, WARMTH, AND TENDERNESS. UNILATERAL CALF DIAMETER INCREASES ARE AN EARLY INDICATION OF THROMBOSIS. |
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| Confusion in older adults means what? |
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| primary symptom for UTI in compromised older adult. |
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| What diet should the immobilized client be on? |
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| high carbs and protein as well as B vitamins for skin integrity/wound healing and C vitamins to replace protein stores. |
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| increased pulse rate, drop in b/p and drop in pulse pressure. |
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