TOPICAL OUTLINE - Patients Experiencing Musculo-Skeletal Impairment
Strains and Sprains
Patho
Diagnosis
Manifestations
Treatment
Limit Movement
RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation
Hip Fracture & Repair
Patho & Etiology
Manifestations
Assessment - 5 P’s; other S&S
Emergency Treatment
Immobilization – prevent vascular or neurologic damage
Reduction
Retention
Cast
Traction - types
Internal and External Fixation
Complications
Treatment
Arthroplasty
Exoaparin
Coumadin
Nursing Care
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Patho
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nursing Care
Clubfoot
Patho
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nursing Care
Scoliosis
Patho
Diagnosis
Treatment
Bracing & Exercise
Surgery
Nursing Care
Osteoarthritis
Patho and etiology
Manifestations
Heberden’s nodes
Bouchard’s nodes
Treatment –
Glucosamine
Tylenol
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patho & Etiology
Manifestations –system – wide
Complications – Felty’s syndrome
Diagnostic studies
Treatment
DMARDs
Methotrexate
Others
Gout
Patho & Etiology
Manifestations
Treatment
Colchicine
NSAIDs
Allopurinol
Muscular Dystrophy
Patho and etiology
Manifestations
Complications
Adjusting to a chronic illness
Disc Degeneration/Back Pain
Patho & etiology (back pain & disk damage
Manifestations
Treatment
Pain management
Analgesics
Muscle relaxants
PT
Heat and cold
Surgeries