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BKA means below-knee amputation.
BK is often seen in a fuller form BKA, meaning below-knee amputation.
It is actually "below knee" amputation, it just sounds like baloney. :D
The emergency procedure is called a tracheotomy.
AKA- Above Knee Amputation BKA- Below Knee Amputation
brssard reflex
That's called the cauda equina because it resembles a horses tail.
Richard Riley has written: 'Living with a below-knee amputation' -- subject(s): Amputation, Amputees, Artificial legs, Artificial limbs, Biography, Leg, Personal narratives, Prosthetists, Rehabilitation
The condition is known as necrotizing fasciitis, and yes it does if needed. Below is a related link to a case.
it is called whatever it is. If it is an amputation below the knee, then the body part is called the lower leg. Its just that simple. It is what it is.
Elevate stump to decreased swelling using a pillow, monitor vitals signs and monitor for bleeding.
Inferior is the medical term meaning below; the medical terminology combining form is infra-.