Final exam Flashcards
The inflammatory phase duration
immediate to a few days
What is the aka for the inflammatory phase?
acute phase
Too much inflammation can be a bad thing, what is the term for this?
essential
What is the purpose of the inflammatory phase?
defend against foreign intruders (infection), remove damaged tissues, and immobilize area
Contained by joint capsule, feels like a water balloon, moves when palpated then returns
joint effusion
Fluid in the interstitial space, press on tissue with finger-dent (pit) remains
edema
Measurement of edema with circumference is reasonably accurate and correlates well with what kind of scans?
CT
What are the acronyms for acute treatment?
RICE, PRICE, PRICES
rest, ice compress and elevate
protect, ice compress, and elevate
protect. ice compress, elevate and support
What does the rest portion of treating acute injury try to achieve?
protect against further injury and inflammation
conserve energy needed for healing
What does the compression portion of treating acute injury try to achieve?
decrease edema and bleeding
mechanical support
How would you go about external compression of a patients injury?
- wrap from distal to proximal
- adding horseshoe or J shaped felt pat held in place with an elastic wrap increases the compression
If your patient feels throbbing with compression therapy, what should you do?
re-wrap looser
What does internal compression of the acute phase try to achieve?
compress the lymph vessels and veins
What is the purpose of external compression?
- pushes fluid toward the heart
- therapeutic and prophylactic for DVT and venous thomboembolism
- pushes arterial blood into the extremity
- ischemia, intermittent claudication
What is the term for the addition of something to help compress? (example:felt)
buttress
