Reference no: EM134037367
Assignment:
Which ethnicities tend to have lower bone densities? What disease could they be at risk for?
Describe the strengths, weakness, and indications for the following imaging modalities:
- Radiographs (x-ray)-
- Bone scan-
- MRI-
- CT-
- DEXA-
1. How is a diagnosis of normal vs osteopenia vs osteoporosis made after a DEXA scan? Describe the significance of T values.
2. Describe the following procedures. Include at least 1 examples of when it would be used:
- Joint arthroscopy-
- Arthrocentesis-
- Electromyography
1. Differentiate a strain vs a sprain. How are each treated? When would surgery be a likely option?
2. How is a contusion treated? What nonpharmacologic intervention should be avoided?
3. Briefly describe the stages of bone healing after a fracture.
4. What is the most common etiology of a fat embolism? What are the signs and symptoms? How is it treated? Please include the pathognmonic
5. Describe an ORIF. When is it done?
6. Why are bones at high risk for infection (OM)?
7. What is the most common bacteria in OM?
8. How is hyperbaric oxygen useful? Describe is MOA and give an example of when it would be utilized.
9. Describe compartment syndrome. Include common etiologies. How is it treated?
10. What documentation MUST you complete when a patient has a cast or when you suspect compartment syndrome?
11. What are the signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome? Do only patients with casts get compartment syndrome?
12. What is the common etiology of amputation in:
1. What is the goal of any amputation?
2. Explain why MS patients are typically on baclofen. What are MS hugs?
3. What are the most common side effects of skeletal muscle relaxants? For which patients are they not a good option?
4. Describe a dermatome chart. What does it represent and in what situations can it be used clinically?
5. What clinical signs and symptoms would you expect in the setting of rhabdomyolysis?
6. What are the diagnostic criteria for rhabdomyolysis?
7. What are some of the most common etiologies of rhabdomyolysis?
8. How is rhabdomyolysis treated?
9. What are the clinical signs and symptoms of a herniated disc (aka pinched nerve)?
10. At which level of the spinal cord would you anticipate there being a pathology in the following cases:
- Down the outside of the left leg-
- Weakness & numbness in both hands-
- Burning down the entire right and left arms-
- Across the mid back-
1. How is a herniated disc diagnosed? How is it treated?
2. List at least 4 skeletal muscle relaxants. What is the patient teaching involved?
3. What is a fasciotomy? When is a fasciotomy indicated?
4. What are some possible side effects of steroid injections? Why are steroid injections controversial?