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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/05/2023

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immobility cuases slower
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metabolism
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Tearing of subcutaneous tissue,
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contusions
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symptoms of contusions
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hemorrhage, edema, pain and possible hematoma
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symptoms of sprain
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swelling disability, pain
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Ligament is torn or stretched away from bone to trauma area
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sprain
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Microscopic tear to the muscle or tendon
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strain
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syptoms of strain
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edema and pain
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One of the most prevalent serious breaks in early childhood
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femur fracture
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aligns injured bone by use of weights and counteraction
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Traction
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traction is used whtne the cast cannot maintain
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alignment of two bone fragments
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in buck traction the bed should NOT be placed in
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high fowlers
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A sling is positioned under the knee, suspending the distal thigh above the bed
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Russell Traction
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Skin traction applied at lower extremity
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Skin traction applied at lower extremity
Term
Pull is in two directions, _ from the knee sling and _ from the foot plate
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vertically, longitudinally
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Steinmann pin or Kirschner wire is inserted into the bone and traction is applied to the pin
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Skeletal Traction
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Crutchfield or Barton tongs may be used in the skull to provide
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cervical traction
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traction nursing tips
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Weights are hanging freely
Weights are out of reach of child
Ropes are on the pulleys
Knots are not resting against pulleys
Bed linens are not on traction ropes
Counteraction is in place
Apparatus does not touch foot of bed
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neurovascular check for traction includes
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Peripheral pulse rate and quality
Color of extremity
Capillary refill time
Warmth
Movement and sensation
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with bryant's traction legs must be at a _ to the body
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right angle
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Legs elevated overhead, leads to _ can cause _
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vascular drainage, arterial occlusion
anoxia of muscles and vasospasms
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Blood supply to bone is disrupted
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Legg -Calve-Perthes Disease
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Flattens head of femur, leads to and painless limp, limited ROM
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Legg -Calve-Perthes Disease
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Legg -Calve-Perthes Disease is _ and heals _
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self-limiting, spontaneously
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good exercise for a child with legg calve perthes disease
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swimming
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Primary malignant tumor of long bones
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Osteosarcoma
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onset of Osteosarcoma
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10 to 15 years
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primary metastasis site due to Osteosarcoma
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lungs, brain and other bone tissue
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pain and swelling r/t osteosarcoma is decreased by
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flexin extremity
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Malignant growth in marrow of long bones
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Ewing’s Sarcoma
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amputation is _ for ewing's sarcoma because the tumor is sensitive to _
Definition
not recommended, radio/chemo therapy
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S-shaped curvature of the spine
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scoliosis
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caused by poor posture curve is flexible and easily correctable
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functional scoliosis
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caused by changes in shape of vertebrae or thorax, rotation of spine, hips and shoulders uneven
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structural function
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spine curves up to _ do not require tx
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20 degrees
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_ curves require milwaukee brace
Definition
20-40 degree
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