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NU 126 EXAM #4 STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS intertrochanteric fracture vs subtrochanteric fracture - Ans:-inter: occurs 70% of the time Sub: occurs 30% of the time **commonly affect the femoral neck ***ALL FRACTURES NEED AN XRAY TO CONFIRM** Mobility Exemplar Fractures - Ans:-break or ...

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NU 126 EXAM #4 STUDY GUIDE
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intertrochanteric fracture vs subtrochanteric fracture - Ans:✔✔-inter: occurs 70% of the time


Sub: occurs 30% of the time




**commonly affect the femoral neck




***ALL FRACTURES NEED AN XRAY TO CONFIRM**


Mobility Exemplar Fractures - Ans:✔✔-break or disruption in continuity of bone that affects mobility and

causes pain


TYPES:


1. Complete (no altered alignment) or Incomplete


2. Open (compound open skin) or Closed (simple no wound )



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3. Fragility (pathologic/ minimal trauma) (spontaneous)


4. Fatigue or stress


5. Compression (especially in geriatric patients)


Stages of bone healing - Ans:✔✔-1. hematoma formation: hematoma at the site of the fracture, within

24-72 hours post injury.




2. Fibrocartilage Callus Formation: Granulation tissue invade the hematoma, causing the formation of

fibrocartilage which is the foundation for bone healing. Occurs within 3days- 2weeks




3. Bony Callus Formation: The fracture site is surrounded by new vascular tissue known as a callus, which

is the beginning of a non-bony union. takes 3-6 weeks




4. Reabsorption : the callus is gradually reabsorbed and transformed into bone. takes 3-8 weeks




5. Consolidation and remodeling: of bone continue to meet mechanical demands. This takes up to 4-6

sometimes up to 1 year depending on the severity of the injury, age and health of the patient.


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Early Complications: Shock - Ans:✔✔-**more common in pelvic fractures and displaced or open

femoral**




-causes hypovolemia/ shock from hemorrhage caused by tearing of the femoral artery from bone

fragments. (unstable pelvic fractures)


Early Complications: Fat Embolism - Ans:✔✔-Fat emboli enters circulation.


- occurs mostly with long bone (femur) fractions.




-has a rapid onset within 12-72 hours




-s/s


1. hypoxia


2.tachypnea


3. dyspnea


4.tachycardia


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5. substernal chest pain


6. low-grade fever


7.crackles


8. petechial (after 2-3 days after onset of symptoms)


9. Neurological deficits (restlessness, agitation, seizures, focal deficit, and encephalopathy


Early Complications: Compartment syndrome - Ans:✔✔-- Caused by an elevation of pressure within an

anatomic compartment.


-Perfusion to tissues is impairs--> cell death--> tissue death/necrosis--> permeant dysfunction


- develops quickly


-occurs commonly in young adults


-s/s


1.Pain


2.pallor


3.Pulselessness**


4.parathesis

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