fibromyalgia Flashcards
1
Q
what is fibromyalgia
A
- long term condition lasting 3+ months
- pain all over body
2
Q
symptoms
A
- increased sensitivity to pain
- muscle stiffness
- difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep - fatigue
- “fibro-fog” - brain fog
- headaches
- frustration, worry, low mood
- depression
- UNREFRESHING SLEEP
IBS association
3
Q
what is meant by changeable symptoms
A
can get worse, can get better suddenly
4
Q
treatment
A
no cure
- lifestyle changes to reduce stress
- talking therapies eg cbt
- antidepressants
5
Q
aetiology
A
- unknown
- abnormal levels of chemical in brain which changes the way the CNS processes pain
- dereased seretonin
- central sensitisation of nociceptive pathway
- may have genetic link - family history more likely
- emotional distress causes it
6
Q
diagnosis
A
- clinical
- americal college of rheumatology - 11/18 pressure points
- elevated levels of substance P in CSF
- increased esr/crp
- no serological markers
7
Q
whats the criteria called for a diagnosis
A
american college of rheumatology
