Disorders Of The Skin, Muscle, And Bone Flashcards
Force generated by the muscle on an object.
Tension
Force generated by an object on a muscle.
Load
Tension and load are:
Opposing forces
Mechanical response of a muscle fiber to a single action potential.
Twitch
Increase in mechanical response of a muscle fiber to successive action potential.
Summation
Maintained contraction in response to repetitive stimulation.
Tetanus
Diseased or damaged muscle fibers leak this into serum:
CK - serum creatinine kinase measurement
This is detectable in urine after crush injury, it’s toxic to kidneys, associated with ischemic disorders or extreme exertion.
Myoglobin
Records summation of action potentials of the muscle fibers in each motor unit. Abnormalities help differentiate muscle diseases (myopathy), peripheral nerve disorders (neuropathy), and neuromuscular junction disorders.
Electromyogram (EMG)
Histological examination helps define myopathic and neuropathic disorders.
Muscle biopsy
Helps determine integrity of glycolytic pathways and enzyme systems that function during intense exercise.
Forearm ischemic exercise test
Increased mitochondria and capillaries, decreased fiber diameter happens with:
Endurance: long distance runners
Increased glycolytic activity, fiber diameter, and muscle strength happens with:
Strength: weight lifter
An age-related loss of skeletal muscle, causes a decrease in strength:
Sarcopenia
Failure to generate force:
Weakness
Failure to sustain force:
Fatigue
Alterations in nerve supply or conduction:
Denervation atrophy, myasthenia gravis, periodic paralysis
Defect in muscular dystrophy
X-linked trait
Autoimmune disease that causes neuromuscular deficits, including weakness and fatigue. Caused by antibodies that block the nicotinic receptors in the neuromuscular junction and prevent excitation of muscle fibers.
Myasthenia gravis
Antibody activities in Myasthenia gravis include:
- Block nicotinic receptors
- Promote destruction of nicotinic receptors
- Induce endocytosis to reduce number of receptors on motor end plate
Muscles become fatigued, becoming progressively weaker during contraction and improving after rest happens with:
Myasthenia gravis
Treatment of myasthenia gravis:
Immunosuppressive agents to reduce autoimmune response.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors- block destruction of acetylcholine and make it available for longer time at NMJ
Thymectomy- to reduce release of T cells that promote production of autoantibodies
An autosomal dominant genetic disorder affecting sodium channels in muscle cells. Affects ability to regulate potassium level in blood.
Primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
Triggers of primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis:
- Rest after exercise
- Potassium rich foods
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Fasting
Treatment for primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis:
- Glucose or other carbs
2. Avoiding known triggers
Group of genetically caused myopathies with progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers.
Muscular dystrophy
Most common and most severe for of muscular dystrophy:
Duchenne
Acute muscle destruction often associated with myoglobinuria. Commonly caused by extensive trauma with crush injuries.
Rhabdomyolysis
Presence of myoglobin in urine, typically associated with rhabdomyolysis. It’s a molecule in muscle fibers that binds to oxygen. It’s found in urine after muscle cells damaged.
Myoglobinuria
Causes of myoglobinuria:
Viral infections, heat stroke, electrolyte disturbances, mcardles disease, malignant hyperthermia
Poorly characterized chronic disorder associated with generalized pain, stiffness, dysfunctional sleep, fatigability. Chronic pain in muscles and surrounding structures.
Fibromyalgia
Group of defects in processing, synthesis, or breakdown of glycogen.
Glycogen storage disorders
Glycogen usually stored in:
Liver and skeletal muscle for energy
Glycogen storage disorders are:
Inherited disorders
Type of glycogen storage disorder with a defect in muscle glycogen phosphorylase. It’s a muscle energy disorder characterized by muscle pain, exercise intolerance, myoglobinuria, susceptibility to fatigue.
Mcardles disease
Glycogen storage disease with a defect in glycogen debranching enzyme. It’s a progressive skeletal weakness and atrophy and or cardiomyopathy.
Cori disease
Glycogen storage disorders with a defect in glucose 6 phosphatase. It causes growth failure and lactic acidosis.
Von gierkes disease
This is the bone shaft providing most of the length of the bone.
Diaphysis