Fibromyalgia Flashcards
1
Q
What is a muscle and CT pain with a heightened response to pressure that’s chronic, widespread pain, has fatigue, joint stiffness, sleep disturbance and is throught to be caused by severe and prolonged stress?
A
Fibromyalgia
2
Q
Fibromyalgia affects who?
A
20-60 year olds
75% female
3
Q
What are the history findings associated with fibromyalgia?
A
Fatigue Sleep Problems General MSK pain Stress and depression RA Lupus
4
Q
In order to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia you must have what?
A
Pain/tenderness on 11/18 of the 9 bilateral sites.
5
Q
What are the 9 bilateral sites?
A
Suboccipitals Lower Csp Upper Traps Supraspinals Rib 2 Lateral epicondyle of humerus Greater trochanter of femur Gluteus Medial fat pad of knee
6
Q
What special studies do you do for fibromyalgia?
A
Labs rule out other diseases
7
Q
What is the treatment for fibromyalgia?
A
Light Exercise In home stretching Antidepressants Nuturtion Chiropractic
8
Q
What is the prognosis for fibromyalgia?
A
75% improve within a year
