Fibromyalgia Flashcards
1
Q
What is fibromyalgia?
A
chronic musculoskeletal pain and fatigue not associated with inflammation
2
Q
What is fibromyalgia due to?
A
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CNS sensitisation
may begin after physical or emotional trauma
3
Q
What is the presentation of Fibromyalgia?
A
> 3 months of:
pain in neck, shoulders, lower back, chest wall
symptoms worse with fatigue and stress
unrefreshing sleep, pins and needles, depression, IBS, poor concentration
4
Q
What is the management of fibromyalgia?
A
be nice and explain its a thing anti depressant drugs analgesia gabapentin acupunture
