Chapter 5 :mSK Flashcards
1
Q
Hard bony enlargement at DIP
A
Heberdens node
2
Q
Nodes at PIP jt
A
Bouchards nodes
3
Q
First CMC
A
Usually squared
4
Q
PIP jt in RA
A
Swan neck deformity
5
Q
Most useful test to establish the diagnosis of acute monoarticular arthitis
A
Joint aspirate study
6
Q
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A
Morning stiffness lasting for 30 mins to 1hr that improve as the day progresses
7
Q
Osteoarthritis
A
Shorter duration of joint stiffness but stiffness still occur during the day
8
Q
PE of OA
A
Decrease ROm, joint line tenderness and crepitus on palpation during ROM
9
Q
Treatment of choice for OA
A
NsAID not cox2 inhibitors
10
Q
Radiographs should be obtained if:
A
- Px is unable to walk 4 steps
- Tenderness over the distal 6cm of the tibia or fibula including the malleoli
- There is midfoot or vesicular tenderness
- Tenderness over the proximal fifth metatarsal
11
Q
Common cause of painless elbow swelling from repetitive friction of the olecranon against a firm surface
A
Olecranon bursitis
