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hypotonia vs hypertonia
decreased muscle tone
increased muscle tone
dyskinesia
Dyskinesias are involuntary, erratic, writhing movements of the face, arms, legs or trunk.
Ataxia
Ataxia describes poor muscle control that causes clumsy movements.
dyspraxia
partial inability to perform skilled movement
apraxia
complete inability to perform skilled movement
aphagia
inability to swallow
agnosia
inability to recognize object or person
hemianopsia
blindness in half of the visual field
homonymous hemianopsia
blindness of half visual aid in both eyes
quickening
1st fetal movement felt by the pregnant woman usually between 16 and 18 weeks gestation
romberg test
measures sense of balance
positive romberg test = risk for fall
diseases with airborne prec
Measles(Rubeola)
TB
Varicella (chicken pox)
Disseminated Herpes (shingles)
diseases with contact prec
mRSA, VRE, c.diff, scabies
battery
physical touch without consent
fidelity
promise keeping, loyalty and commitment
hemicolectomy
hemicolectomy is a type of colectomy — an operation where part of your colon (large intestine) is removed. A hemicolectomy is most often done to treat bowel cancer. You may need a stoma after a hemicolectomy — this may be reversible.
tinea capitis
ringworm of the scalp
pediculosis capitis
An infestation of head lice is called pediculosis capitis and usually involves less than 10 lice
hemarthrosis
bleeding on the joints
common complications for hemophilia cases
atopic dermatitis
eczema
otalgia
ear pain
explain GTPAL
Gravida = no of pregnancy
T = 37 to 42 weeks
P = 20 - 37 weeks
A = less than 20 weeks
L= living
note: if still pregnant u do not assume their birth if term or pre-term
rubella vs Rubeola
Rubella
- aka as german measles
- presents with forscheimers spots in the palate
- dangerous in pregnant —– teratogenic—- it can cause congenital heart defects and deafness
Rubeola
- aka as measles
- koplick spot in the buccal mucosa
- dangerous towards the baby (infant)
- not teratogenic
diet for celiac disease?
gluten free diet