Chapter 13: Skeletal and Muscular Systems Common Diagnostic Terms Flashcards

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Antinuclear antibody (ANA)

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Test to detect the presence of autoantibodies that may suggest an autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis

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Arthrography

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Radiological examination of a joint after injection of a contrast fluid into the joint space

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Bone marrow aspiration

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Removal of a bone marrow specimen from the cortex of a flat bone for analysis

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Bone scan

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Use of a gamma camera to detect abnormalities in bone density after injection of radioactive material

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C-reactive protein (CRP)

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Test to detect or monitor inflammatory conditions

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Creatine kinase (CK)

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Test to measure isoenzyme that skeletal and cardiac muscles release into the blood when they are damaged

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Cryotherapy

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Application of cold, such as with ice compresses, to decrease inflammation and pain

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

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Radiological evaluation of bone density to detect osteoporosis

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Electromyogram (EMG)

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Record of skeletal-muscle electrical activity; used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, sed rate)

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Rate at which red blood cells settle in a tube of unclotted blood; an elevated ESR indicates inflammation

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Rheumatoid factor

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Blood test used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and other disorders

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Total hip replacement (THR)

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Procedure to replace an arthritic hip with a prosthetic device to restore mobility and function; also referred to as total hip arthroplasty

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

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Delivery of a mild electrical current to a painful area, to disrupt transmission of pain signals between the body and brain

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