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Chapter 22, module 6; LE Limb Pain Flashcards

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Repetitive trauma activities;pain with movement

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Tenosynovitis (tendinitis)

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Swelling over tendon, crepitus

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Tenosynovitis (tendinitis)

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Tenosynovitis (tendinitis)?

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None

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History of overuse; aching pain over affected bursae that radiates along limb

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Bursitis

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Local tenderness, swelling; limited joint motion; muscle weakness

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Bursitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Bursitis?

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None

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Presentation depends on age, location of infection; history of infection, trauma, penetration, invasive procedure; refusal to bear weight (hip); constant pain

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Osteomyelitis

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Fever, chills, vomiting; pain localized over affected area but progressively worsens; soft tissue injury or abscess

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Osteomyelitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Osteomyelitis?

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Increased WBCs, ESR, C-reactive protein; radiographs

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Older adults; asymmetrical joint pain and stiffness that improves throughout day; history of repetitive joint trauma; obesity

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Osteoarthritis

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DIP, PIP joints enlarged; Heberden nodes; limited cervical spine ROM

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Osteoarthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Osteoarthritis?

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ESR; radiograph may reveal osteophytes, loss of joint space

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Morning stiffness of small joints; symmetrical involvement; anorexia, weight loss

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Fever, rheumatoid nodules, ulnar deviation of wrists

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Rheumatoid arthritis?

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Increased ESR, positive rheumatoid factor, anemia on CBC; radiograph shows bony erosion

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Fatigue, weight loss, failure to thrive, refusal to walk, joint pain and stiffness

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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Fever, rash, guarding of joints, limited ROM; joint swelling, nodules

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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Elevated WBCs, ESR; positive rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody

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History of systemic infection, malaise, diaphoresis, refusal to bear weight (hip), acute joint pain

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Septic arthritis

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Fever; red, swollen joint; limited range of motion

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Septic arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Septic arthritis?

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WBCs, culture of joint aspirate, ESR, C-reactive protein, ultrasound of joint

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Acute pain of large joint, asymmetrical; males over 30 yr, history of gout

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Gout

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Inflamed, swollen joint; tophi; sodium urate crystals

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Gout

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Gout?

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Increased serum uric acid level, ESR, WBCs

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Older adults; asymmetrical joint pain and stiffness that improves throughout day; history of repetitive joint trauma; obesity

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Osteoarthritis

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DIP, PIP joints enlarged; Heberden nodes; limited cervical spine ROM

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Osteoarthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Osteoarthritis?

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ESR; radiograph may reveal osteophytes, loss of joint space

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Morning stiffness of small joints; symmetrical involvement; anorexia, weight loss

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Fever, rheumatoid nodules, ulnar deviation of wrists

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Rheumatoid arthritis?

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Increased ESR, positive rheumatoid factor, anemia on CBC; radiograph shows bony erosion

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Fatigue, weight loss, failure to thrive, refusal to walk, joint pain and stiffness

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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Fever, rash, guarding of joints, limited ROM; joint swelling, nodules

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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Elevated WBCs, ESR; positive rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody

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History of systemic infection, malaise, diaphoresis, refusal to bear weight (hip), acute joint pain

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Septic arthritis

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Fever; red, swollen joint; limited range of motion

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Septic arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Septic arthritis?

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WBCs, culture of joint aspirate, ESR, C-reactive protein, ultrasound of joint

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Acute pain of large joint, asymmetrical; males over 30 yr, history of gout

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Gout

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Inflamed, swollen joint; tophi; sodium urate crystals

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Gout

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Gout?

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Increased serum uric acid level, ESR, WBCs

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Children: During rapid growth spurts; knee pain worse with activity

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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Limitation of medial hip rotation, limp

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Slipped capital femoral epiphysis?

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Radiograph of epiphyseal plate

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Children less than 10 yr; history of upper respiratory tract infection; limp, pain in anteromedial thigh and knee

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Transient synovitis of hip

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Tenderness on palpation over anterior hip; hip movement increases pain and is limited; low-grade fever

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Transient synovitis of hip

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Transient synovitis of hip?

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Ultrasound, ESR

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Boys age 3-11 yr; groin or medial thigh pain, limp

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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD)

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Decreased hip ROM

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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD)

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD)

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AP and frog lateral radiographs of hip; LCPD may show increased density of femoral head

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History of repetitive flexion of hip; pain worse with movement

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Iliopsoas tendinitis

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With patient sitting, place heel of affected leg on knee of other; test is positive if pain is elicited

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Iliopsoas tendinitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Iliopsoas tendinitis?

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None

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History of direct trauma to the fibula or ankle

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Proximal fibular fracture

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Pain on weight bearing, edema and tenderness to palpation over fracture

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Proximal fibular fracture

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Proximal fibular fracture?

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Radiography, CT if soft tissue injury is suspected

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Younger age, history of overuse of lower extremities

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Stress fracture

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Pain with activity

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Stress fracture

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Stress fracture?

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Radiography, MRI

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Adolescent females; history of knee trauma or misalignment, knee pain worse with activity

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Chondromalacia patellae

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Tenderness to palpation over knee

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Chondromalacia patellae

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Chondromalacia patellae?

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Four-view radiographs of knees to rule out arthritis

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History of overuse, especially running or jumping; dull, achy knee pain; click

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Patellar tendinitis

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Q angle >10 degrees in males, 15 degrees in females; clicking or popping with knee movement

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Patellar tendinitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Patellar tendinitis?

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None

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History of valgus stress to knee; limp; pain

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Medial collateral liga¬ ment sprain

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Effusion and point tenderness over knee; valgus and varus pressure to assess instability

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Medial collateral liga¬ ment sprain

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Medial collateral ligament sprain?

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AP and lateral radiographs may reveal a ligament avulsion of femoral origin

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History of twisting injury to the knee, pain, difficulty flexing, bearing weight, clicking or catching of knee with movement

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Medial meniscus tear

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Positive McMurray test, click¬ ing or locking during joint movement

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Medial meniscus tear

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Medial meniscus tear?

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Four-knee view radio¬ graphs to rule out bony abnormality; MRI

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History of twisting or extension knee injury; audible “pop”

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Anterior cruciate ligament tear

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Swelling; positive Lachman test

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Anterior cruciate ligament tear

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR

Anterior cruciate ligament tear?

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Radiograph to rule out fracture; MRI

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Adolescent males; knee pain and swelling aggravated by activity, limp

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Osgood-Schlatter disease

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Tenderness, warmth, swelling over anterior tibial tubercle

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Osgood-Schlatter disease

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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Radiograph with knee rotated inward may show soft tissue swelling

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Fullness or swelling of posterior knee, aggravated by walking

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Bakercyst

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Negative Foucher sign; normal joint examination; positive Homans sign in ruptured cyst

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Bakercyst

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Bakercyst?

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none

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History of inversion stress with audible “pop,” immediate swelling

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Ankle sprain

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Swelling, soft tissue trauma, able to perform active ROM with ligament sprain

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Ankle sprain

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Ankle sprain?

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Radiograph needed only with tenderness over the lateral malleolus to rule out fracture

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Ache or pain over medial tibia that is worse with exercise, history of running

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Shinsplints

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Tenderness over medial tibia

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Shinsplints

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Shin splints?

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AP and lateral radiographs may show a stress fracture; a bone scan will be positive with increased uptake along the medial tibia

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Pain and tightness over Achilles tendon, especially with walking or running

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Achilles tendinitis

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Tenderness over Achilles tendon; pain worse with dorsiflexion ankle; calf weakness

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Achilles tendinitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Achilles tendinitis?

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Lateral ankle radiograph reveals enlarged posterosuperior tuberosity of the calcaneus

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History of chronic weight bearing; aching feet, muscle spasms, obesity

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Plantar fasciitis

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Misalignment of foot structures, especially talus, calcaneus, and plantar ligaments

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Plantar fasciitis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Plantar fasciitis?

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None

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History of upper respiratory tract infection; malaise, chills, cold symptoms, general muscle aches

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Viral infections

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Fever, ill-appearing adult or child

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Viral infections

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Viral infections?

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Viral serumtiter

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Pain is diffuse; varies in pattern of activity, setting; history of depression or anxiety

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Psychogenic

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Normal examination or patient response to examination maneuvers disproportionate to physical findings or subjective complaints

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Psychogenic

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Psychogenic?

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none

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Female 20-50 yr; history of depression, sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue, general muscle and joint aches

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Fibromyalgia

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Palpation of trigger points will produce pain; normal physical examination

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Fibromyalgia

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Fibromyalgia?

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none

100
Q

Hip pain in children, refusal to walk

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Acute leukemia

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Fever, hepatosplenomegaly, bruising

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Acute leukemia

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Acute leukemia?

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CBC

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African American, family history; appears after 6 mo of age; acute pain with swelling of hands and feet, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, malaise

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Sickle cell disease

104
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Normal examination

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Sickle cell disease

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Sickle cell disease?

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Hemoglobin S genotype

106
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Female; transient arthritis of small joints, malar rash

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Systemic lupus erythmatosus

107
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Normal examination may have joint tenderness on palpation

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Systemic lupus erythematosus?

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Kidney function tests, antinuclear antibody, CBC

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History of exposure to endemic areas of deer tick; chills, diffuse joint pain and swelling; often knee is affected

A

Lyme arthritis

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Q

Asymmetrical swelling, warmth of joint; erythema migrans; may have myocardial involvement

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Lyme arthritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Lyme arthritis?

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Serum IgM and IgG antibodies, ESR

112
Q

Under age 5 yr; pain in bones

A

Neuroblastoma

113
Q

Unexplained fever

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Neuroblastoma

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Neuroblastoma?

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Urine for vanillylmandelic or homovanillic acid; CT scan

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Age 10-25 yr; intermittent pain of lower femur, upper tibia; limp

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Osteogenic sarcoma

116
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Tenderness over affected area

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Osteogenic sarcoma

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Osteogenic sarcoma?

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Radiograph, serum alkaline phosphatase

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History of pressure to knee from a cast, sports injury, or trauma; pain over head of fibula; clumsy gait

A

Peroneal compression

119
Q

Unilateral footdrop

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Peroneal compression

120
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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Peroneal compression?

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none

121
Q

Pain in ankle and proximal foot; weakness of toe flexors; ill-fitting shoes

A

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

122
Q

Tapping posterior tibial nerve elicits pain

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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none

124
Q

Pain and sensory loss, usually of lower extremities; history of alcohol ingestion, diabetes mellitus

A

Neuritis

125
Q

Decreased sensory and pain sensation

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Neuritis

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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES FOR Neuritis?

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Liver function tests, hemoglobin A1C to rule out diabetes mellitus

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