Fibromyalgia Flashcards
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What is fibromyalgia
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Pain felt at joints and muscles widespread - both sides of body above and below waste >3 montnhs and fluctuates during the day
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What is fibro ass with
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fATIGUE
poor sleep
Poor concentration
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Red flags in fibromyalgia picture
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Predominant morning stiffness >30 minutes
Abnormal joint examination eg swelling/eryhtema
Systemic illness eg night sweats, weight loss
New sympotms >50
Photosensitive rash
Raynauds phenomenon
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Investigation screen in fibromyalgia
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Rf
ANA
CK
specific auto-antibodies
Basic screen - FBC, U+Es, bone panel, TFTs, CRP, ESR
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