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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
12/09/2008

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Term
Boxer's fracture
Definition

 Fist fight

Edema, depression of knuckle or prominent


Term
Rolando fracture
Definition

comminuted, intra-articular (harder to heal)

located at the base of the thumb MCP

Term
Bennet fracture
Definition
CMC of thumb dislocated proximally
Term
Proximal phalanx
Definition

angulate volarly

normally pretty simple fractures

 

type II salter fracture: not good

epiphyseal base of #5

displaced into abduction

Term
mallet finger
Definition

baseball finger or drop finger

loss of active DIP extension

 

residual permenant extensor lag

Term
swan neck
Definition

deformity of PIP hyperextension with DIP flexion

 

etiology: ligament and joint laxity, fractures, spastic conditions

Term
boutonniere
Definition

deformity in PIP flexion and DIP hyperextension

 

button hole

Term

ulnar collateral injuries

 

game keepers

Definition
normally the UCL stabilizes thumb MCP against radial forces, when injured, thumb drifts from index fingers. complete and incomplete tears
Term
psyche of hands
Definition

usually result from trauma

 

issues: self-image, employment, limitations in roles, exercise

 

emotions: anxiety, depression, pain, discouragement, non-compliance

Term
lateral epicondylitis
Definition
extensor carpi radialis brevis!
Term
medial epicondylitis
Definition

flexor pronator group

FCR, FDS, FCU

Term

medial epicondylitis

signs and symptoms

Definition

resisted wrist/finger flexion and pronation

passive wrist extension

Term
elbow fractures
Definition

fall on head or neck of radius

FOOSH with elbow extension

 

sling cast at 90 degrees

Term
elbow dislocation
Definition

FOOSH with elbow extension

olecranon displaced backward, invovles ligament

 

 immobilization, splint in 90 degrees

Term
nursemaid's elbow
Definition
head of radius subluxed beneath ulnar ligaments
Term
dequervan's stenosing tendinitis
Definition

1st dorsal compartment

 

pain and tenderness on radial side

crepitis

edema, decreased ROM

 

 thumb spica splint

 

test: finkelstein

Term
ulnar head resection
Definition

distal end of ulna has a significant amount of arthritis between itself and the radius

 

treatment requires shaving off part of the ulna

Term
colle's fracture
Definition

FOOSH involves displaced distal radius dorsally and radially

 

most common!

silver fork position and cock up splint

Term
smith fracture
Definition

opposite of colles

 

displaced distal radius volarly and ulnarly

Term
scaphoid fracture
Definition

most prone

 

FOOSH 

Term
proximal row carpectomy
Definition
removal of proximal row of carpals in cases of really bad arthritis or crush injury
Term
wrist arthrodesis
Definition

reconstructive surgery

 

dominant hand:fused in 10 degrees of extension

non-dominant: fused in neutral

Term
dupytren's contracture
Definition

thickening and shortening of palmar aponeurosis

 affects digits 4 and 5

fascia and flexor deformity

Term
trigger finger
Definition

inflammation of flexor tendon with reduced gliding

common in digits 3 and 4

A1 pulley

snapping, nodular formation

 

Term
avulsion
Definition

small fracture near a joint that causes ligament/tendon to tear

"chip"

Term
closed
Definition

no open wound in skin

"simple"

Term
comminuted
Definition
multiple fragments involved
Term
displaced
Definition
fracture whos ends are separated
Term
epiphyseal
Definition

fracture of growth plate

usually in the long bones in children

Term
fatigue
Definition
stress fractures from repeated stress
Term
greenstick
Definition
incomplete fracture usually occurs in growth plate of children
Term
impacted
Definition
fracture whos ends have been driven into each other
Term
open
Definition

"compound"!

open wound of the skin

Term
pathologic
Definition
occurs because bone is weakened by some abnormal condition
Term
torus
Definition
buckle fracture caused by compression
Term
alignment
Definition
rotational or angular position
Term
apposition
Definition
amount of end-to-end contact of fracture
Term
dislocation
Definition

luxation

disruption of the continuity of a joint - humerus head falling out

 

fracture dislocation - fracture occurs with dislocation

Term
malunion
Definition
healing in unsatisfactory position
Term
nonunion
Definition
failure of bony healing
Term
subluxation
Definition

partial disruption in continuity of a joint

doesnt fully dislocate

Term

hungtingtons

where is the mutation?

Definition
chromosome 4
Term

huntington's

what are the signs and symptoms?

Definition

early signs: affecting cognition or mobility - depression, mood swings, irritable, angry, forgetfull, clumsy, twitching, poor coordination and balance

 

juvenille HD: decreased school performance, handwriting changes, movement problems, seizures

 

later signs: STM diminishes, violent outbursts, trouble recognizig family, involuntary movements, walking speaking swallowing becomes difficult, tracking difficulties

Term

huntington's

prognosis? complications?

Definition

prognosis is poor... early death 10-30 years after diagnosis.

 

usually die from a complication:

falls, suicide, chorea/rigidity, dysphagia, psychosis, pnemonia, and choking

Term

treacher collin's

Definition

affects bone growth of face

 

SS: downward slanting eyes, underdeveloped eye sockets and cheek bones, small lower jaw, malformed ears, cleft palate

 

normal IQ, happy healthy normal lives!

if complications are treated properly no cognitive impairments will occur

Term
angelman's syndrome
Definition

happy puppets: motor, speech, behvioral issues

chromosome 15!

 

ataxic gait, balance issues, frequent laughter, severe DD, minimal use of words, hand flapping, short attention span, seizures, hyperactivity, microcephaly, love water, wide mouth, widely spaced teeth

 

lifespan can be shorted by 10-15 years

Term

dandy walker

pathophysiology and S&S

Definition

congenital brain deformity of cerebellum and ventricles!

large 4th ventricle, no cerebellar vermis, and cysts in internal base of skull

 

slow motor development, enlarged skull, bulge at back of skull, abnormal breathing patterns, slow HR, increased ICP, malformaiton of face, fingers and toes, hydrocephalus, jerky eye movements

Term
dandy walker
Definition

affects girls more often

unknown cause

complications: cleft palate, pancreatic disease, polydactyly

treatement: shunting, therapies

Term
reasons for amputations
Definition

frost bite, burns, circulation problems, congenital limb deformities, infections, trauma, diabetes, PVD, tumors

 

Term
tuberculosis signs and symptoms
Definition

chronic airborne bacterial infection in lungs

 

chronic cough, fever, loss of weight, failure to gain weight, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms, chills, shortness of breathe, flulike symptoms, urine discoloration

Term
types of seizures
Definition

tonic clonic - grand mal, loss of consciousness, rigidity and clonis phase

 

absense - petit mal, breif LOC, quiet and twitches, doesnt remember episode

 

myoclonic - brief spasms, normally dont lose conciousness

Term
causes of STDs
Definition

parasites: pubic lice, crabs

 

bacteria: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia

 

viruses: HIV, herpes

Term
STD viruses
Definition

can only be controled, not cured

AIDs, genital warts, genital herpes

Term
STD bacteria
Definition

treated with antibiotics

clamidia is most common, gonorrhea, and the syph

Term
STD parasites
Definition

treated with over the counter medications

crabs! no rash...just itchy

Term
ABI
Definition

includes TBI, can also occur when there has been no direct blow to the head, toxic exposure infection, oxygen loss to the brain, and tumors

 

MS, CP, stroke, encephalitis

 

leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults!

Term
post acute care for physical symptoms
Definition
atrophy, speech issues, muscle weakness/tone, dysphasia, disarthria, bowel/bladder control, sensory issues, difficulty sleeping
Term
post acute care for cognitive symptoms
Definition
memory loss, impaired executive function, decreased attention, slower processing, reasoning, lack of motivation
Term
post acute care for behavioral
Definition
impulsivity, depression/anxiety, flat affect, personal changes, irritability, mood swings, lack of insight, poor self-esteem, inappropriate, disinhibition, anger, agitation
Term
acute care for ABI
Definition
LOC, ataxia, tone issues, memory loss, disoriented, personality change, slurred speech, nausea, vision changes, headache, seizures
Term
right ABI
Definition
visual perceptual deficits and inattention, sensory deficits in left, motor deficits (hemiplegia) in left, coordination issues, dysphonia, disarthria, dysphasia
Term
left ABI
Definition
aphasia, sensory deficits on left, motor deficits, coordination, oral motor issues, impulsivity, visual perceptual deficits
Term
levels of medical intervention for ABI
Definition

acute care: medically stable

acute rehab: level 4 RLA, maximize function

sub-acute rehab: functionally maintain self

traditional/residential: community reintegration

outpatient: maintenence and transition to home

long term: psychosocial!

Term
type of infections
Definition
bone, viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic
Term
osteomyelitis
Definition

bacteria lodges! tissue necrosis! absess forms!

yuck!

swelling, inflammation, edema, pain, redness, heat, puss, febrile

 

bacteria in the blood stream = sepsis = death

Term
septic arthritis
Definition

joint infections from fracture or puncture

 

puss forms, destroys CT perminantly 

 

treated with antibiotics, surgical lysis

Term
sensorineural hearing issues
Definition

typically age-related hearing loss, toxic drugs, genetics, excessive noise exposure, trauma, aging

 

cant hear faint sounds, shouting in a loud voice, poor word recognition

Term
conductive hearing loss
Definition

sound waves are conducted inefficiently through outer and inner ear

 

impacted ear wax, fluid in ear, allergies, ear infection, poor eustachian tubes

 

normal word recognition, soft speech

Term
prebycusis
Definition

typical gradual hearing loss, chronic condition

 

degeneration of sensory cells, sensorineural 

 

trouble with "s" and "th", tinnitis, hard to follow conversations 

Term
otitis media
Definition

ear infection - inflammation of middle ear from fluid buildup

 

conductive type of hearing loss

 

can be caused by viral or bacterial infection and chemical irritation

 

 

Term
vision problems
Definition

S&S: nystagmus, eyes cant follow parents,

convergence, large pupils, cloudy film over pupils, rubbing eyes, covers one eye when looking at details, squinting

 

 1/2 of child blindness cases are hereditary, ROP, hydrocephaly, asphyxia, infections

Term
decubiti patho
Definition

external pressure causing ischemia and tissue necrosis

 

external: tissues are externally compressed

 

internal: shearing, skin layers removed in opposite directions

Term
decubiti stages
Definition

stage I: intact skin with redness and change of temp

stage II: partial thickness, looks like a blister, presents as an abrasion, blister, and shallow crater

stage III: full thickness, necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, and deep crater

stage IV: full thickness skin loss, extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, damage to muscle bone or supporting structures such as tendons or joints capsule

Term
pediatric burns :(
Definition

children have thinner skin which leads to a deeper burn and dehydration easier

more likely to die... under3, 40% of life

possible abuse?

 scald burns and inhalation more common

 

 2nd leading causes of death

Term
burns assessment
Definition

color

type and shape

location and size

depth and circumference

TBSA

smell, puss, ect

Term
burn treatment
Definition

emergency: treat infection, dehydration, temp control

acute: treat complications, surgery, skin graft, wound care, splinting

rehabilitative: regain functioning, ROM, scarring! psychosocial issues

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