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| Structure & Function of Bones |
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provide framework
facilitate movement
protect vital organs
store & regulate calcium, phosphate & form blood cells |
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| Structure & Function Muscles |
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work of the muscle determines size
^activity/work= ^ size of muscle (hypertrophy)
decrease activity/work= decrease size of muscle (atrophy) |
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| Disease or Injury Affecting Mobility |
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| stroke, Parkinson's Dx, Muscular Dystrophy, Fx/trauma, MS, burns, Heart Dx, depression, congenital |
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decreased muscle strength & tone
lack of coordination
altered gait
decreased joint mobility
pain on movement |
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| Decreased Muscle Strength/Tone |
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Definition
Atrophy= decrease muscle size
Flaccidity= decrease muscle tone
Spasticity= ^ muscle tone |
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Trauma
Disease
ETOH/Drugs
Uncoordinated movement appears jerky |
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Affects:
rhythm
steadiness
speed of walking
Ataxia Gait - staggering & unsteadiness |
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| A progressive shortening of a muscle & loss of joint mobility resulting in fibrotic changes in tissue surrounding the joint. |
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| Contracture in which foot is fixed in plantar flexion. |
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| Degenerative Process (Dx) |
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| Inflammatory Process (Dx) |
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| Decreased ability to maintain systemic BP when changing from supine to upright position. |
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| DVT's occur as a result of.. |
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Venus Stasis
Inactive Leg Muscles
Clot/Embolus |
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| When pressure over affected area exceeds pressure required for adequate blood flow. |
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| Pressure Ulcers result when cells.. |
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Definition
| do not receive adequate O2 & nutrients. |
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| Urinary stasis & ^ serum Ca+ level promote |
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| the formation of renal calculi (kidney stones) |
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1. rectal filling is slower when supine this = weaker stimulus for defecation
2. delay in defecation causes intestines to absorb more H2O |
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Impaired Walking
Impaired W/C Mobility
Impaired Transfer Ability
Activity Intolerance
Self Care Deficit |
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| Osteoporosis Interventions |
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Definition
Smoking Cessation
Diet rich Ca/supplementation
Vitamin D
Wt. Bearing Exercises |
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| Positioning/Turning Interventions |
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q 2hr Turning Schedule
Log Rolling
Draw Sheets |
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Early Ambulation
Surgical
Bedrest
Dangling |
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| Upstairs which leg advances first.. |
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| strong leg advances followed by cane & affected leg |
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| Downstairs which leg advances first.. |
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| affected leg & cane followed by the strong leg |
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