NUR2063 / NUR 2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen

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NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology NUR2063 Exam 1 What is compartment syndrome? - results from increased pressure in an internal compartment, usually the muscle fascia in the case of frac... tures. Pressure impinges on the nerves and blood vessels What is a fat embolism? - when fat enters bloodstream from fracture or surgery. fatal if it travels to lungs, brain or heart. manifestations include hypoxemia, neuro dysfunction, petechia on head or trunk. What is osteomyelitis - infection of the bone. can take months to resolve, delays healing, and can result in bone or tissue necrosis what is osteonecrosis - also, avascular necrosis-death of bone tissue due to a loss of the blood supply to that tissue. what is a sprain? - Injury to ligament (connects bone to bone) what is a strain? - injury to a tendon or muscle (muscle to bone) what are the most prevalent Extracellular electrolytes? - Na+, Cl-, bicarb. Low in K+ and Mg+ what are the most prevalent Intracellular electrolytes? - K+, Mg+, low in Na+ what is the outward push of vascular fluid against capillary walls? - Capillary hydrostatic pressure [Show More]

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