A 13 year old male burns his right upper extremity with a fi…

A 13 year old male burns his right upper extremity with a firework.  An evaluation of the burn demonstrates blistering throughout the injured area, although the tissue still looks viable.  After debridement of the wound, it appears that the burn extends into the dermis, but not the hypodermis.  How would this burn be classified?

You are reading the intake paperwork for a new 65 year old f…

You are reading the intake paperwork for a new 65 year old female patient.  The patient’s past medical history is significant for the following: diabetes, glaucoma, CVA, and right foot drop.  If you were to analyze this patient’s gait during swing phase, what would be happening at the hip and knee?