Cheung Part 1 Flashcards
what are the 5 most common primary bone tumors that metastasize to bone
"BLT with a Kosher Pickle" Breast Lung Thyroid Kidney Prostate
what is the difference between the T and Z score
Z score is age matched
T score is compared to 25 yo female
musculoskeletal tumors come from what tissue
mesodermal (connective tissue like bone, fat, muscles)
musculoskeletal tumors are likely to metastasize to
the lung
what shows up radio opaque on an X-ray
bones
some soft tissue
hardware
what shows up radio-lucent on X-ray
air
sutures
ligaments
oblique X-ray of foot is at what angle
15 degrees
what type of break takes the lowest amount of energy to create
spiral
what type of break takes the most amount of energy to create
comminuted
what type of break goes straight across the bone
transverse
what type of break goes across the bone at an angle
oblique
over the age of 40 bone tumors are most likely what
metastatic
growing soft tissue masses re most likely what
malignant
excision is recommended for a benign bone tumor when
if it is aggressive
a benign soft tissue tumor grater than 5cm or is deep what is the recommended treatment
excision
in osteomyelitis the infection of the bone itself prefers what location
metaphysis
what is the most common and second most common causes of osteomyelitis
staph aureus (#1) hemolytic strep
what are the physical exam results for osteomyelitis
tenderness in bone
ROM of joints is OK (unlike septic arthritis)
swelling, warmth, redness, draining sinus
patients with osteomyelitis typically have what history
fever
achy, unrelenting night pain
what is seen in a CBS with diff for osteomyelitis
elevated WBC with left shift
what is seen on x-raty of the limb with osteomyelitis
may show Brodie’s Abscess
Brodie’s Abscess is seen in what
osteomyelitis