NUR 4445 Musculoskeletal 1

NUR 4445 Musculoskeletal 1
1. Cast assessment
Answer
Cap refill Skin color
Edema Sensation
Finger/toe mobility
Pulses
2. Compartment Syndrome
Answer
Pain Pulselessness
Pallor Paresthesia Paralysis Pressure
Poikilothermia - temperature changes
3. Legg-calve-perthes disease
Answer
a self-limited condition of avascular necrosis of the femoral head as a result of an interruption in
blood supply
4. Legg-calve-perthes disease incidence
Answer
4x more often in males than females
Highest in children ages 4-8 years 90% only 1 hip affected
5. Legg-calve-perthes disease etiology
Answer
unknown, but theories include
-A coagulation system disorder
-Genetic predisposition
-Injury to the area
-Breech birth