Question

what is a complex regional syndrome the subject is in nursing. A male patient 46yaer old had a love life had a degenerative joint from 1200 location to 3000 cartilage loss

Answer 1

Complex regional syndrome is a chronic pain syndrome which is due to injury, stroke , surgery or even after heart attack. This condition usually affects extremities and is rare. The intensity of pain is severe than injury itself.

The cause is idiopathic. There isn't a complete cure for this condition but early identification and treatment is found to be effective in treating symptom of pain.  

Symptoms :

• Continuous pain along with swelling in the affected area.
• Burning sensation in the affected part.
• Skin feels cold sometimes and sweaty alternatively.
• Colour of the skin keeps changing between white , red or blue patches.
• Limited movement of the affected part.
• Occasionally, it may even spread to the other extremity.

Diagnosis :

• History and physical examination.
• X ray
• Bone scan.

Medications :

• Pain killers like NSAIDS.
• If it doesn't work, stronger analgesics like opioid drugs are given.
• Corticosteroids.
• IV ketamine.
• Heat therapy.
• Topical analgesics.
• Acupuncture.
• Antidepressants and anticonvulsants.

This was all about complex regional syndrome.

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