ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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polar
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absent pulse
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hyperextension
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color
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pain
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Detailed explanation-1: -If neurovascular status is compromised, patients may report decreased sensation, loss of sensation, dysesthesia, numbness, tingling, or pins and needles. Altered sensation may be a result of a nerve block or epidural.
Detailed explanation-2: -The six P’s include: (1) Pain, (2) Poikilothermia, (3) Paresthesia, (4) Paralysis, (5) Pulselessness, and (6) Pallor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Assessment of neurovascular status is monitoring the 5 P’s: pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis.
Detailed explanation-4: -The components of the neurovascular assessment include pulses, capillary refill, skin color, temperature, sensation, and motor function. Pain and edema are also assessed during this examination. Comparison of assessment findings bilaterally is extremely important. Even subtle changes can have significant implications.