DISH - AAA Flashcards
How is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) different from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?
older ages
minimal to no SI jt involvement
no age related joint or disc changes
ossifications on ALL
no HLA rheumatic factor
relatively P!less or mild symptoms
incidental discover
what is the 2nd most common arthritis to OA?
DISH
DISH most commonly affects what parts of the body?
spine
right side of thoracic region
lumbar region
who is more susceptible to DISH?
people with Type II diabetes
males 50-70 years old
what is the cause of DISH?
unknown
how does DISH develop?
ossification or bony outgrowths at entheses, particularly in spine, but NOT bridging joints
S&S of DISH
may be asymptomatic and discovered incidentally from x rays
back P! and stiffness, esp w prolonged positions or repetitive motions
age appropriate spinal mobility
possible neuro symptoms if stenosis
what kind of referral is DISH?
urgent MD referral
what may show up and what won’t show up on imaging for DISH?
ossifications along anterolateral aspect in at least 4 successive vertebral bodies
no disc or joint degeneration like with age related changes
no fusion at facets or SI jt
no osteoporosis
what two systems are affected by prostate cancer?
urinary
reproductive
* prostate is a reproductive gland below the bladder that aids sperm function
what is the cause of prostate cancer?
unknown
what are risk factors for prostate cancer?
age and ethnicity
genetics
chemical exposure
high fat, red meat diet
obesity
alcohol consumption
who is more at risk for getting prostate cancer?
only males typically > 65 years old
2nd most common cancer and death in American men
African Americans > European Americans
pathogenesis of prostate cancer:
disorganized gland cells infiltrate the prostate
S&S of prostate cancer:
cancer S&S
often asymptomatic and variable in early stages
lumbopelvic P!
primary tumor
– bladder and/or sexual dysfunction
– more common metastatic tumor
what are things you can do to possibly detect early prostate cancer?
check bowel and bladder status
inquire about Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening yearly after 55 years old
pelvic floor muscle training has an overall benefit for bladder dysfunction