ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Poikilothermia
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Pain
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Position
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Pallor
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Parasthesia
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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: -If neurovascular compromise occurs, reported changes may include decreased sensation, hyper-sensation, tingling, “pins and needles, ‘’ numbness or loss of sensation. Altered sensation may be a result of a nerve block or regional infusion which should be documented in the patients records.
Detailed explanation-3: -The six P’s include: (1) Pain, (2) Poikilothermia, (3) Paresthesia, (4) Paralysis, (5) Pulselessness, and (6) Pallor.
Detailed explanation-4: -Assessment of neurovascular status is monitoring the 5 P’s: pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis.