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    The document outlines steps for assessing and treating a patient with an inflamed extremity including assessing the patient's general condition and factors contributing to the inflammation, evaluating the peripheral pulse and capillary return below the injury, maintaining elevation of the limb unless signs of compartment syndrome are present, and investigating sudden signs of limb ischemia such as decreased skin color or warmth.

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    The document outlines steps for assessing and treating a patient with an inflamed extremity including assessing the patient's general condition and factors contributing to the inflammation, evaluating the peripheral pulse and capillary return below the injury, maintaining elevation of the limb unless signs of compartment syndrome are present, and investigating sudden signs of limb ischemia such as decreased skin color or warmth.

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    Assessment

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    Shioan Suzumiya
    The document outlines steps for assessing and treating a patient with an inflamed extremity including assessing the patient's general condition and factors contributing to the inflammation, evaluating the peripheral pulse and capillary return below the injury, maintaining elevation of the limb unless signs of compartment syndrome are present, and investigating sudden signs of limb ischemia such as decreased skin color or warmth.

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    ASSESSMENT

    DIAGNOSIS

    PLANNING

    INTERVENTON
    1. Assess general condition of and contributing factors to patient. 2. Evaluate presence / quality of peripheral pulse distal to injury via palpation. 3. Assess capillary return, skin color, and warmth distal to inflammation. 4. Maintain elevation of inflamed extremity unless contraindicated by confirmed presence of compartmental syndrome. 5. Investigate sudden signs of limb ischemia, e.g.,decreased skin

    RATIONALE

    EVALUATION

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