Other Systems_Hematology

  1. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - Male/female
    • Male <15
    • Female <20
  2. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - rate INC w/what? - 2
    • Infection
    • Inflammation (RA) or pelvic
  3. What is target INR for pts w/genetic clotting disorders?
    3.5
  4. INC in bleeding time w/what? - 2
    • Platelet disorders
    • Thrombocytopenia
  5. S/S of hematological disorders - 2
    • Easy bruising w/spontaneous petechiae
    • External hematoma
  6. S/S of anemia - 5
    • Fatigue/weakness w/minimal exertion
    • Dyspnea on exertion
    • Pallor or yellow skin of face/hands/nails/lips
    • Tachycardia
    • Bleeding of gums, mucous membranes or skin in absence of trauma
  7. Anemia - PT - 3
    • Pts exhibit DEC exercise tolerance
    • Exercise should be instituted gradually w/Physician approval
    • RPE should be used
  8. RBC normal - female/male
    • Female - 4.2-5.9
    • Male - 4.6-6.2
  9. Sickle Cell Disorders - Define
    Group of inherited RBC disorders
  10. Sickle cell crisis - define + S/S - 8
    • Acute episodic condition occurring in children w/sickle cell anemia
    • Pain - Acute & severe from clots in any organ, bone or joint
    • Acute abdominal pain
    • Painful swelling of soft tissue of hands & feet (hand-foot syndrome)
    • Persistant HA
    • Dizziness
    • Convulsions
    • Nystagmus
    • Acute chest syndrome - chest pain, coughing, dyspnea, tachypnea
  11. Sickle cell anemia - PT during sickle event - 3
    • Pain control
    • Application of warmth is soothing
    • Relaxation techniques
  12. Sickle cell anemia - PT + Contraindication - 3
    • Low-mod exercise
    • Ensure adequate fluid intake
    • Exercise intolerance - exaggerated HR; limited peak performance
    • Contraindication - Cold - INC vasoconstriction & sickling
  13. Hemophilia
    Hereditary bleeding disorders
  14. Hemophilia - bleeding - 4
    • Spontaneous or d/t trauma
    • Can result in internal hemorrhage or hematuria
    • Hemarthrothis (bleeding into joint spaces)
    • Hemorrhage into mms
  15. Hemophilia - hemarthrosis - most common areas - 4
    • Knees
    • Ankles
    • Elbows
    • Hips
  16. Acute S/S of hemarthrosis - 4
    • Swelling
    • Warmth
    • Pain
    • DEC ROM
  17. Hemophilia - hemorrhage - what mms are most affected? - 3
    • Forearm flexors
    • Gastroc/soleus
    • Iliopsoas
  18. Hemophilia - what meds for pain management are allowed? what meds aren’t?
    • Allowed - Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
    • Not allowed - aspirin
  19. Hemophilia - gait - 2
    • Equines gait
    • Lack of knee extensor torque
  20. Hemophilia - early PT - subacute stage after hemostasis (stopping of flow of blood) - 4
    • Isometrics
    • Aquatic therapy
    • Pain management - TENS, massage, biofeedback, ice
    • AAROM —> AROM
  21. Hemophilia - later PT - subacute stage - strengthen what mms? - 4
    • Hip, knee, elbow extensors
    • Ankle PF
  22. Hemophilia - PT - NEVER do what? - 2
    • PROM
    • Passive stretching - d/t risk of myositis ossificans
    • Closed chain exercises
Author
Tanuisha
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321588
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Other Systems_Hematology
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Hematology
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