Exam 2 Musculoskeletal - Patho 2 Flashcards
PTH
maintains serum levels of ionized calcium and stimulates osteoclasts
Synarthosis (Joint Classification)
immoveable - skull
Amphiarthosis
Slightly moveable
Diarthosis
Freely moveable - knees, elbows
Bursitis
inflammation of one or more of the bursae
Bursitis -RF
recurring trauma, RA, gout
Tendonitis
inflammation of tendons and tendon muscles attached to bone
Tendonitis RF
overuse (sports), pain is worse at night, rotator cuff, Achilles tendon or hamstring
Tendonitis CM
restricted movement, pain worse at night, crepitus
Sprains
complete or incomplete tear of supporting ligaments around a joint
Sprains RF
falls, MVA, sports
Sprains CM
localized pain, swelling and warmth, loss of movement, bruising
Sprains Grading
I - stable, minimal swelling
II - Moderate instability and swelling
III Gross instability, excessive swelling and ecchymosis
Strains
injury to muscle-tendon unit (hamstring, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius and biceps)
Strains RF
falling, springing, forceful activity, degenerative changes
Fractures
break in the bone - secondary to trauma or bone disease
Pathologic Fracture
bone break occurring to a disease
Fractures CM
pain and muscle spasms: pain is immediate, continuous and severe during movement.
Paresthesia
numbness/tingling secondary to nerve compression
crepitus
peculiar cracking or grating feeling under the skin
Extravasation
edema secondary to TISSUE trauma (vasodilation)
Fractures classifications
Open/compound - bone protrudes through
Fractures classification
Closed/simple - no penetration through the skin
Fractures - type of break
complete - broke all the way through
Incomplete - partially broken or splintered (greenstick in young kids)