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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/16/2011

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adolescence - Paget's disease
Definition
age group and disease that increases chance of bone tumors
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15-19
Definition
peak ages for bone tumors
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boys
Definition
sex that is more likely to develop a bone tumor
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osteosarcoma/osteogenic sarcoma
Definition
most common malignant bone tumor
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metaphysis of long bones
Definition
primary site for osteosarcoma
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femur
Definition
more than half of osteosarcomas occur on the distal portion of the ______
Term
osteosarcoma
Definition
______ appears as a needle like sunburst on an xray
Term
Ewings Sarcoma/Myleogenic
Definition
2nd most common malignant bone tumor
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Ewings Sarcoma/Myelogenic
Definition
type of bone cancer that forms in the marrow spaces of the bone
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Ewings Sarcoma/Myelogenic
Definition
cancer that arises from the shaft(diaphysis) of the long bone or in a flat bone
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onion skin
Definition
on xray, Ewings Sarcoma depostis under the periosteum look like
Term
pain and swelling
Definition
Ewings Sarcoma will present with _____ at the site of the tumor
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bone scans
Definition
test that detects tumors as "hot spots" of increased metabolizm
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alkaline phosphate, Hct, Ca
Definition
for bone tumors, labs will show an increase in _______ _______, a decrease _______, and an increase in _____
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Ewings Sarcoma
Definition
bone marrow aspiration is used to test for ______________
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osteosarcoma
Definition
radiation is ussually not used in this type of bone cancer
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osteosarcoma
Definition
amputation of limb is common with this type of bone cancer
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osteosarcoma
Definition
prosthetic bone replacement is often used with this type of bone cancer
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chemo
Definition
to treat osteosarcoma, ______ is used prior to surgery
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radiation combined with chemo
Definition
treatment for Ewings Sarcoma
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PVD
Definition
most common cause of amputation of lower extremity
Term
open/Guillotine
Definition
type of amputation used with infections of the limb
- wound is left not closed so it can drain
Term
closed/flap
Definition
type of amputation where the stump is covered by a flap of skin sutured over the stump site
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disarticulate
Definition
type of amputation that is through the joint
Term
Syme's
Definition
type of amputation that is at the ankle
Term
BKA
Definition
type of amputation that is below the knee
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AKA
Definition
type of amputation that is above the knee
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forequarter
Definition
amputation of the entire arm and shoulder
Term
doppler flow study
Definition
used to check circulation w/ amputation
- type of ultrasound that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through a blood vessel
Term
segmental blood pressure
Definition
prior to amputation a ____________ may be done to determine the pressure of blood at multiple levels of the leg
Term
angiography
Definition
test done to view the inside of the BV lumen prior to amputation
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energy expendature
Definition
_____ by the pt increases with each higher level of amputation
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rigid - soft
Definition
two types of compression dressings
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rigid - cone shape
Definition
a ____ cast is best to give the stump the ______ _____ it needs to fit a prosthesis
Term
rigid
Definition
type of cast used to decrease phantom sensations
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pylon - contraectures
Definition
_____ may be attached to the end of a rigid cast to promote wieght bearing which will prevent ___________
Term
10-14 days
Definition
the original rigid cast is on for _____ unless contraindicated
Term
ace wraps
Definition
following ampuration, ____ may be used if there is significant would drainage
Term
4-6 hours
Definition
the bandages on a soft compression dressing for amputation should be changed every _____ or as ordered
Term
figure 8
Definition
soft compression wrapping techinque used to give the stump of an amputation its cone shape
Term
massive hemorhage
Definition
most threatening problem following amputation
Term
circle drainage
Definition
method to measure drainage on a rigid cast
Term
tourniquette
Definition
following amputation, keep a _______ at the beside for emergencies
Term
24 hours - contractures
Definition
following amputation, the stump can only be elevated for ________ any longer may cause ________
Term
light sandbags
Definition
placing _____ on the stump will help reduce muscle spasms and pain
Term
pillows
Definition
avoid ______ after the 1st 24 hours following amputation
Term
prone
Definition
following lower amputation, the pt should lie _____ every 4 hours
Term
side-to-side , prone
Definition
positioning used for AKA
Term
elevating the FOB
Definition
in BKA, keep the knee extended by ______
Term
- genetic defect of purine metabolism
- renal insufficiency
- increase in purine rich foods
- increased tissue breakdown (cancers, chemo drugs)
Definition
4 factors that can lead to gout
Term
a single joint - several hours
Definition
acute gout ussually presents as intense pain in _________ that peaks in _____
Term
low to normal - joints
Definition
in gout, uric acid levels may be ____ because uric acid crystals are deposited in ______
Term
tophi
Definition
visible, firm, moveable urate crystal nodule found under the skin and within organs
Term
sedimentaion rate, WBC, uric acid in urine
Definition
with acute gout, labs will show an increase in (3)
Term
chalky discharge
Definition
tophi may ulcerate and drain a ____
Term
kidney dysfunction - obstructing urine flow
Definition
in chronic gout, uric acid may precipitate in urine and cause _______ by _______
Term
kidney dysfunction - obstructing urine flow
Definition
in chronic gout, uric acid may precipitate in urine and cause _______ by _______
Term
aspirin
Definition
_____ impairs excretement of uric acid in urine so should not be used in gout
Term
colchicine
Definition
used to treat gout because it interrupts the cycle of urate crystal deposition in joint and inflammation
Term
corticosteroids
Definition
used to treat the pain of gout if NSAIDS are contraindicated
Term
Allopurinol
Definition
drug used to prevent chronic gout
- lowers serum uric acid levels
Term
uricosuric drugs (Probenecid and Anturane)
Definition
type of drugs used to increase excretion of uric acid
Term
Probenecid and Anturane
Definition
two Uricosuric drugs (increase uric acid excretion)
Term
milk and potatoes
Definition
with gout, the pt should eat _____ because they make the urine more alkaline
Term
women
Definition
sex that is most affected by RA
Term
30-50
Definition
onset of RA ussually beings between ages ____
Term
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Definition
name for RA that begins before at 16
Term
virus
Definition
a ___ may play a role in initiating the autoimmune response of RA
Term
heavy smokers
Definition
research indicates that _____ are more likely to develop RA
Term
synovitis - pannus formation - fibrous ankylosis - bonyu ankylosis
Definition
four stage of RA
Term
synovitis
Definition
first stage of RA
- synovial membrane swells and thickens
Term
pannus formation
Definition
2nd stage of RA in which inflammation causes a granulation tissue to cover the cartilage
Term
pannus
Definition
in RA, the ____ destroys the joint capsule and the bone
Term
fibrous ankylosis
Definition
3rd stage of RA in which the pannus and scar tissue fill the joint
Term
pannus - subluxation, contractures, and dislocations
Definition
in the 3rd stage of RA, the _____ scars and shortens supporting structures causing ____, _____, and _____
Term
bony ankylosis
Definition
4th stage or RA in which fibrous tissue calcifies and totally immobilizes the joint
Term
Sjogren Syndrome
Definition
condition that occurs with RA and causes decreased tearing and salivation
Term
felty syndrome
Definition
condition that occurs with RA and causes splenomegaly, neutropenia, and anemia
Term
DMARDS (disease modifying antirheumatic drugs)
Definition
RA drugs that lessen joint erosion and deformity
Term
methotrexate, plaquenil, enbrel
Definition
three DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drugs) used to treat RA
Term
plasmaphersis/apheresis
Definition
surgical treatment for RA that removes the circulating antibodies from the blood
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
most common form of arthritis
Term
osteophytes/spurs
Definition
areas of new bone growth that is formed at the edges of joints in osteoarthritis
Term
mild synovitis
Definition
as spurs enlarge, small pieces break off and cause _______
Term
heberden's nodules
Definition
osteoarthritis enlargement of the distal interphalangeal joints
Term
bouchard's nodules
Definition
osteoarthritis enlargment of proximal interphalangeal joints
Term
hallux vagus
Definition
osteoarthritis enlargment of the great toe (bunion)
Term
arthrotomy
Definition
surgical cartilage repair for osteoarthritis
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