Flashcards in Amputation Deck (8)
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Common Causes of Amputation
-DM
-Peripheral Vascular Disease
-Trauma
-Malignancy/primary site of tumor
-Congenital anomaly
2
MESS
-mangled extremity severity scale
-Examines 4 areas: skeletal/soft tissue, limb ischemia, presence of cardiovascular shock, age of pt
3
"Choice" Trans-femoral
-4-6 inches of residual limb
-ideal for vascularization and prosthetic fit
4
Selection of Surgical Site
-limb salvaging procedures
-blood supply
-sensation
-function of part
5
Closure Types
-ant-post flaps of equal length
-posterior long flap (Burgess technique)
6
Post-Op Complications
-skin break down
-edema
-scar formation
-pain
-bleeding
-CONTRACTURES
-phantom pain (neurogenic pain)
7
Patient Education
-skin inspection
-care of limb/prosthesis
-limb wrapping/shrinker
-socks on limb
-positioning/contracture prevention
-phantom pain
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