Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy Flashcards
1
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Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
A
-abnormal congenital condition
-Xlinked recessive disease that appears insidiously between 3-5 years of age
2
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Muscular Atrophy
A
- decrease in muscle size as a result of disuse/immobility
3
Q
Myasthenia Gravis
A
- chronic, progressive degenerative disease resulting from the destruction of acetylcholine
-usually begins in the face
4
Q
Cramps
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- painful spastic muscle contraction resulting from irritation
5
Q
Spasm
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- sudden involuntary contraction of the entire muscle group
6
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Convulsion/Seizure
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- strong involuntary contraction
7
Q
Tonic
A
continues/persstent
8
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Clonic
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alternate contraction and relaxation
9
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Contracture
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shortening of muscle cells
10
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Flaccidity
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- loss of muscle tone
-appears soft and flabby
11
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Hypertrophy
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increase in size
12
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Hyperplasia
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increase in number
13
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Myositis
A
inflammation of muscle tissue
14
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Myalgia
A
muscle pain
15
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Fibrosis
A
inflammation of surroundings
