Fibromyalgia Flashcards
1
Q
fibromyalgia
A
syndrome causing widespread pain
2
Q
risk
A
female
co-morbidities
3
Q
signs
A
chronic pain all over multiple tender spots fatigue low mood headache sleep disturbance
4
Q
investigations
A
clinical and history
5
Q
how many pairs of tender points are there and how many must be tender to follow the criteria
A
9 pairs
11/18
6
Q
management
A
analgesia
talking therapies
aerobic exercise
