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Flashcards in LEC 2: Definitions Deck (23)
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1
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Hemorrhave

A

Blood loss

2
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Hypovolemia

A

Low blood volume

3
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Hypovolemic Shock

A

Inadequate perfusion of tissue

4
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Thrombus

A

Blood clot

5
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Embolus

A

Dislodged blood clot

6
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Atelectasis

A

Collapsed alveoli

7
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Pneumonia

A

Lung infection

8
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Hypoxemia

A

Low oxygen in blood

9
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Pulmonary Embolism

A

Clot in the lungs

10
Q

Paralytic Ileus

A

Diminished or absent peristalsis

- Not moving; stomach gets bigger

11
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Wound Dehiscence

A

Separation wound edges at incision line

12
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Wound Evisceration

A

Protrusion of internal organs at suture line

13
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Skin Breakdown

A

Pressure injury

14
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Dermatomes

A

Area on the skin that is supplied by spinal nerve

15
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Pressure Ulcers

A

Localized injury to skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or in combination with shear and/or friction

16
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Shear

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The force exerted parallel to the skin and results from both gravity pushing down on the body and resistance (friction) between the patient and a surface

17
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Undermining

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Tissue destruction extending under intact skin along the wound margin

18
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Tunneling

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(Sinus tract) course of path of tissue destruction occurring in any direction from the wound bed

19
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Montgomery Ties

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Adhesive ties (tape) affixed to the skin so as to provide a method of securing a bandage and subsequently changing it without having to replace the tape each time. Most often used for abdominal incisions but still requiring frequent dressing changes.

20
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Fracture

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A break in continuity of the bone; can be complete or incomplete

21
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Pathological Fracture

A

May occur during normal activity or following minimal injury when a bone is weakened by a disease process

22
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Fatigue or Stress Fracture

A

Normal bone subjected to repeated stress without bone and muscle recovery

23
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Osteoarthritis

A

Degenerative joint disease