Intro B part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

name for muscular disorders

A

myopathies

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2
Q

skeletal muscle injuries caused by

A

strain

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3
Q

word for muscle pain

A

myalgia

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4
Q

tendon inflammation occurring with myositis is called

A

fibromyositis

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5
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muscle inflammation, including that caused by a muscle strain is called

A

myositis

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6
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injury occurring in the area of a joint and a ligament causing damage is called

A

sprain

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7
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what is corticosteroids

A

inject a corticosteroid medication around a tendon to relieve tendinitis

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8
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how long does corticosteroid take to take effect and how long does it last

A

few days and last several weeks

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9
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what is cortisone

A

type of steroid that is produced naturally by adrenal gland

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10
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what is athrocentesis

A

procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from the joint

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11
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what can analysis of joint fluid tell

A

causes such as infection, gout and rheumatoid disease

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12
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two main reasons why testing joints may not work

A

failure to compare to normal contralateral side and failure to test normal dynamic range of structure before problem

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