Fibromyalgia Flashcards
1
Q
What is fibromyagia?
A
Chronic widespread pain in all 4 quadrants of the body
2
Q
What is allodynia?
A
Heightened and painful response to an innocuous stimuli
3
Q
What can cause fibromyalgia?
A
Sleep deprivation
Stressful event
4
Q
What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
A
Pain Joint/muscle stiffness Fatigue Numbness Depression/anxiety
5
Q
What does examination show in fibromyalgia?
A
No physical abnormalities to MSK or neurological exams
May be ‘tender points’ on muscles
6
Q
Which gender is more affected?
A
Female
7
Q
What is the peak age of onset?
A
40-50
8
Q
What investigations should be done?
A
Bloods
- FBC
- U+Es
- LFTs
- ESR
- CRP
- CK
- TFTs
Urine dipstick
Urine porphyrins
9
Q
How is fibromyalgia managed?
A
Education
- about condition
- need for sleep
Regulate sleep
Amitryptline
Pregabalin
CBT
