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1
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What are complications for musculoskeletal injuries?

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fat emboli: originates in bone marrow and occurs after a fix when a fat globule is released into bloodsteram

Long bone fractures increase risk for fat emboli

Can occur within the 1st 12-48 hours post injury

2
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What is the Fat emboli assessment?

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restlessness, hypoxemia and mental status changes

tachycardia and hypotension

dyspnea and tachypnea

petechial rash over upper chest and neck

3
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What are fat emboli labs?

A

elevated ESR

decreased serum calcium

decreased RBC and platelet

increased serum lipase

4
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What are interventions for fat emboli?

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Notify MD immediately

Treat symptoms

Corticosteriods reduce pulmonary injury

5
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What are complications of musculoskeletal injuries?

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Acute compartment syndrome: occurs when pressure increases within one or more compartments

  • leads to decreased by blood flow, tissue ischemia and neurovascular impairment
  • withint 4-6 hours after onset of compartment syndrome, neruovascular damage is irreversible if not treated
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What is the assessment of Compartment syndrome?

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pain increasing pain or pain our of proportion to injury

pressure: edema or firmness of tissue
paresthesias: sensory changes
pallor: capillary refill delayed
pulselessness: absence of previously present pulse
paralysis: loss of motion

7
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What are intervenions of musculoskeletal system injuries?

A

notify MD immediately

may require fasciotomy

if cast or tight dressings: loosen or bivalve

8
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What are complications of infection or osteomyelitis?

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inflammatory response occurs in bone tissue

net necrosis of bone and separation from other bone tissue tissue

sequestrum prevents bone healing

9
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What is the assessment of infection or osteomylitis?

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tachycardia and fever

erythema and pain in area surround infection

leukocytosis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate

10
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What are interventions of osteomyelitis?

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aggressive, long term IV antibiotic therapy

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

sequestrecomy and bone grafts