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Anatomy - Modules 8-10 > Blue Box > Flashcards

Blue Box Flashcards

1
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Vasa nervorum

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  • Small vessels and nerves of the fascial compartment

- Vulnerable to compression

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Compartment syndrome

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  • Increased pressure in a confined anatomical space

- Adversely affects circulation and viability of tissue

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3
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Obvious sign of arterial compression?

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Loss of distal leg pulses

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Fasciotomy

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Incision of overlying fascia to relieve pressure in compartments

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5
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Varicose veins

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  • Dilated so that the valve cusps can’t close

- Common in posteromedial parts of lower leg

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6
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Thrombophlebitis

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DVT with inflammation around involved veins

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7
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Which vein is often used for CABG?

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Great saphenous

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8
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Saphenous cutdown

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To insert a cannula for prolonged administration of blood, electrolytes, drugs

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9
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Hip pointer

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  • Contusion of iliac crest

- MC injury to hip, especially collision sports

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10
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Psoas abscess

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Can be formed due to TB or gastroenteritis

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Paralyzed quadriceps

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Cannot extend leg against resistance

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12
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Chondromalacia patellae

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“Runner’s knee”

Quadriceps imbalance

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13
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Bipartite or tripartite patella

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  • Abnormal ossification resulting in 2 or 3 ossification centers
  • Can be mistaken for fractures
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14
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Rider’s strain

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Strain of adductor longus that can occur in horseback riders

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Trochanteric bursitis

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Results from repetitive climbing stair or running steeply elevated treadmill

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16
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Ischial bursitis

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Results from repetitive hip extension while seated (cycling, rowing)

17
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Trendelenburg test

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Stand on one leg, abnormal side of pelvis descends

18
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Footdrop

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Results from common fibular nerve paralysis

19
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Shin splints

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Tibialis anterior strain

20
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Fabella

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Sesamoid bone that the lateral gastroc may contain

21
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Intermittent claudication

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Leg pain and cramps upon walking (absent during rest)

22
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Babinski sign

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  • Slight fanning of 4 toes and dorsiflexion of big toe

- Indicates brain injury/disease except in infants

23
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Angle of Wiberg

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  • Decreased degree to which ilium overlies femoral head

- May indicate joint instability

24
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Q angle

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Angle between femur and tibia

25
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Genu varum

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Bow leg

Small Q angle

26
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Genu valgum

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Knock knee

Large Q angle

27
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Lachman test

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Tests ACL

Anterior drawer sign

28
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Housemaid’s knee

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Prepatellar bursitis

Can happen with people who work on the ground w/o knee pads

29
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Baker cysts

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Cysts in popliteal fossa

30
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Pott fracture-dislocation

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Ankle

Foot is forcibly everted

31
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Hallux valgus

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Foot deformity caused by pressure from footwear and degenerative joint disease

Anatomy - Modules 8-10 (5 decks)

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