Chapter 6, Problem 214R

Outpatient—Ambulatory Surgery (Musculoskeletal) Patient Name: Loretta Michaels Diagnosis: Torn medial collateral ligament of the left knee Procedure: Repair of medial collateral ligament, left knee A 24-year-old patient twisted her knee while attempting a new ski maneuver. The patient underwent various forms of noninvasive treatment, for which there was only limited recovery. Due to the patient's active lifestyle, surgical repair was indicated. The patient underwent outpatient surgical repair of the medial collateral ligament of the left knee. She was suggested for a derotation knee brace and advised to follow up with her primary care provider to begin physical therapy to strengthen the knee.   Instructions: Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS level II codes for this case, including ICD-10-CM external cause codes. Please be aware that when an answer consists of more than one code, there will be an answer blank for each code.

Discuss the social construction of the lifelong condition Rheumatoid arthritis

Does physical activity increase or decrease the risk of bone and joint disease? Please explain and support your answer.

nursing care plan for patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Abnormal softening of the skull is known as _________________

Mrs. C is a 50-year-old woman who presents with joint pain. She reports the pain has been present for about 2 years. The pain affects her hands and her wrists. She describes the pain as a “dull aching” and “a stiffness.” It is worse in the morning and improves over 2 to 3 hours. She says that on particularly bad days she uses aspirin with moderate relief. She is otherwise well, except for a history of mild hypertension managed with angiotensin-receptor blocker. She reports no other joint pain. She does not have a history of psoriasis. Her vital signs are: 37.1 C; B/P 128/84; P 84; R 14. There is a 2/6 systolic ejection murmur. Joint exam revealed limited range of motion of the MCPs and wrists bilaterally. There is swelling of the third and fourth MCP on the right and the third on the left. There is pain at the extremes of motion and a boggy quality to the joints. A detailed skin exam is normal. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is suspected. 1. What type of hypersensitivity is rheumatoid…

Ms. M is 42 years old and has had rheumatoid arthritis for six years. At baseline, her fingers are stiff and show slight ulnar deviation. She has come to see you as she is currently experiencing an exacerbation, and her wrists are red and swollen. She finds it to be painful when something such as clothing touches the skin over her wrists. Her elbows and knees are also stiff and painful, especially after she has been resting. She is feeling extremely tired and depressed and has not been eating well. Describe the pathophysiologic process that leads to the appearance and the pain occurring at her wrists. Is this an acute or chronic process? Could it be both? Describe the pathophysiology contributing to the stiff, deformed fingers. What terms can be used to describe this?

JL, a 50-year-old woman, fell and broke the left tibia at the ankle. She is in the emergency department, waiting for the fracture to be immobilized. The leg hurts and she notes that the ankle is red and swollen. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. Describe the pathophysiology of her pain and swelling as related to both the fracture and the strain

joint/breaking down