Fibromyalgia & Chronic fatigue syndrome Flashcards
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What is fibromyalgia?
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2
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What are the risk factors for fibromyalgia?
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3
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What disease is it associated with?
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- IBS
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic headache syndromes
4
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What are the features of fibromyalgia?
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5
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What investigations are carried out to diagnose fibromyalgia?
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6
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How is fibromyalgia managed?
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7
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How is fibromyalgia treated medically?
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8
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Why are NSAIDs and steroids not prescribed to those with fibromyalgia?
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9
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What is chronic fatigue syndrome?
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What are the features of chronic fatigue syndrome?
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11
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How is chronic fatigue syndrome managed?
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- In a similar way to fibromyalgia
- Exercise
- CBT
- No pharmacological agents have yet been proved to be effective for chronic fatigue syndrome
12
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Psychosocial risk factors for developing persisting chronic pain and long term disability have been termed ‘yellow flags’. List the yellow flags.
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- Belief that the pain and activity are harmful
- Sickness behaviour such as extended rest
- Social withdrawal
- Emotional problems such as low mood, anxiety or stress
- Problems or dissatisfaction at work
- Problems with claims for compensation or time off work
- Overprotective family or lack of support
- Inappropriate expectations of treatment, low active participation in treatment
