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• Treatment - Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling
• Patient counseling - Arm pain
• Patient counseling - Arm pain
• Nursing considerations - Arm pain

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Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling: Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

• Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel improves symptoms in more than half of patients; surgical intervention to release the transverse ligament and decompress the nerve entrapment may be indicated
• NSAIDs reduce inflammation and use of cock-up splints applied during activities and while sleeping reduces strain from repetitive use and reduces symptoms
• Corticosteroid injection along tendon sheaths and wearing a thumb spica splint treat tenosynovitis
• Ganglion cysts are treated by draining the thick fluid and injecting with steroid; surgical removal is occasionally necessary
• Casting of suspected fractures and repeat X-ray in 7–9 days prevents complications of occult fracture
• Antihistamines and steroids treat swelling from stings
• Treat rheumatologic and medical causes
• Biofeedback and relaxation may be beneficial in selected cases

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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004

Arm pain: Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

Advise a patient with a cast to notify his physician if he detects worsening swelling, purple discoloration of fingers, or numbness or tingling because these signs may represent vascular compliance due to a tight cast. Also, inform a patient with angina that arm pain, usually left-sided, may represent an ischemic event, especially if accompanied by diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, and anxiety.

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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006

Arm pain: Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

Advise a patient with a cast to notify his physician if he detects any worsening swelling, purple discoloration of fingers, or numbness or tingling because these signs may represent circulatory impairment due to a tight cast. Also advise patients with angina that arm pain, usually left-sided, may represent an ischemic event, especially if accompanied by diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, and anxiety.

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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007

Arm pain: Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

▪ If you suspect a fracture, apply a sling or splint to immobilize the arm, and monitor the patient for worsening pain, numbness, or decreased circulation distal to the injury site.

▪ Monitor the patient's vital signs, and be alert for tachycardia, hypotension, and diaphoresis.

▪ Withhold food, fluids, and analgesics until potential fractures are evaluated.

▪ Promote the patient's comfort by elevating his arm and applying ice.

▪ Clean abrasions and lacerations and apply dry, sterile dressings, if necessary.

▪ Prepare the patient for X-rays or other diagnostic tests.

▪ Administer analgesics, as appropriate, and evaluate their effectiveness.

▪ Treat the underlying cause, such as MI, appropriately.

Patient teaching

▪ Explain the signs and symptoms of circulatory impairment caused by a tight cast that requires immediate treatment.

▪ Discuss the signs and symptoms of an ischemic event.

▪ Teach the patient about the cause of arm pain and the treatment plan after the diagnosis is determined.

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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007

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