Immunologic Diseases Flashcards
What type of disorder is Fibromyalgia?
Neurosomatic Disorder
What is the pattern for a rheumatic join disease?
Pain and stiffness in the morning gradually improves with gentle activity and movement during the day.
What are some clues from a patients medical history can alert you to a possibility towards an immunologic disease?
Previous hx of allergies (especially got meds in past 6 weeks)
Recent hx or presence of burning or urinary frequency
Recent hx or presence of conjunctivitis or eye crusting, redness, burning, or tearing
Recent report of skin rash, (especially if exposed to ticks)
Positive family hx for arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, psoriasis
Dry mouth or sore throat
Hx of operative procedure
Enlarged Lymph nodes
What can a positive Schobers test be a sign of?
Ankylosing spondylitis
What is a Lhermitte’s sign?
Electric shock sensation down the spine when neck is flexed. Sign of MS but can also accompany disc protrusion against the spinal cord
Proximal muscle weakness can be a sign of what?
Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Neurologic disorder
Myasthenia gravis
Scleroderma
What skin assessment findings in the HIV infected client occurs with Kaposi’s sarcoma?
Purple-red blotches or bumps on the trunk and head
What’s the most common cause of change in mental status of the HIV-infected client is related to:
AIDS dementia complex
Symptoms of anaphylaxis that would necessitate immediate medical treatment or referral are?
Vocal hoarseness, sneezing, and chest tightness
A skin lesion of Raised, scaly patches belongs to what?
Psoriatic arthritis
A skin lesion of flat or slightly raised malar on the face?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
A skin lesion of Petechia goes with?
Thrombocytopenia
A skin lesion that involves tightening of the skin goes with?
Scleroderma
A skin lesion of Kaposi’s sarcoma goes with?
HIV infection
A skin lesion of Erythema migraines goes with
Lyme disease
