L2 CH4 PCT Flashcards
Professions, procedures, conditions and treatments
exercise physiologist
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
specialist
who works under the supervision of a physician
to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs
and administer medical tests to promote physical
fitness.
neurologist
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
physician who
specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar
muscular disorders in which there is a loss of
function.
occupational therapist
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
helps enable
patients to participate in the activities of daily life,
including self-care, education, work, or social
interaction.
physiatrist
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
physician who specializes
in physical medicine and rehabilitation with
the focus on restoring function.
physical therapist (PT)
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
provides treatment
to prevent disability or restore function through
the use of exercise, heat, massage, or other
techniques.
sports medicine physician
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
specializes in treating
sports-related injuries of the bones, joints, and
muscles.
Fasciitis
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons
PATHOLOGY
inflammation of a fascia
Fibromyalgia
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons
PATHOLOGY
debilitating
chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse
or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain; and a wide
range of other symptoms (
Tenosynovitis
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons
PATHOLOGY
inflammation
of the sheath surrounding a tendon (
Tendinitis
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons
PATHOLOGY
inflammation of the tendons caused
by excessive or unusual use of the joint
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons
PATHOLOGY
debilitating and complex disorder characterized
by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed
rest and may be made worse by physical or mental
activity.
adhesion
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
band of fibrous tissue
that holds structures together abnormally. Adhesions
can form in muscles or in internal organs, as the result
of an injury or surgery.
Atrophy
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
weakness or wearing
away of body tissues and structures. Atrophy of
a muscle or muscles can be caused by pathology
or by disuse of the muscle over a long period
of time.
Myalgia
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
tenderness or pain in
the muscles
myocele
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
herniation (protrusion)
of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding
it
Myolysis
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
degeneration of
muscle tissue
Myorrhexis
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
rupture or tearing
of a muscle
Polymyositis
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
muscle
disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation
and weakening of voluntary muscles in many
parts of the body
Rhabdomyolysis
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
serious syndrome that can result from a direct or indirect muscle injury. The death of muscle fibers releases their contents into the bloodstream, where they can lead to complications such as renal failure.
Sarcopenia
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
loss of muscle
mass, strength, and function that come with aging
Muscle tone
Muscle Disorders
PATHOLOGY
state of balanced muscle tension
(contraction and relaxation) that makes normal posture,
coordination, and movement possible.
Atonic
Muscle Disorders
lacking normal muscle
tone or strength
Dystonia
Muscle Disorders
condition of abnormal
muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary
muscle movement
Hypotonia
Muscle Disorders
condition in
which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles
Ataxia
Muscle Disorders
lack of muscle coordination
during voluntary movement
contracture
Muscle Disorders
permanent
tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or
skin that occurs when normally elastic connective
tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues.
Intermittent claudication
Muscle Disorders
pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and
is relieved by rest
spasm
Muscle Disorders
sudden, involuntary contraction of one
or more muscles.
Myoclonus
Muscle Disorders
quick, involuntary jerking of a muscle
or group of muscles. May occur when falling asleep or epilepsy
Singultus
Muscle Disorders
hiccups, is
myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic
hiccup sound with each spasm.
cramp
Muscle Disorders
painful localized muscle spasm often
named for its cause, such as menstrual cramps or
writer’s cramp.
Torticollis
Muscle Disorders
a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck
muscles that pull the head toward the affected side.
Bradykinesia
Muscle Disorders
extreme
slowness in movement
Dyskinesia
Muscle Disorders
distortion or
impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented
or jerky motions
Hyperkinesia
Muscle Disorders
hyperactivity, is abnormally increased muscle
function or activity
Myasthenia gravis(MG)
Muscle Disorders
chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction (where the neuron activates the muscle to contract) and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles. Muscles that control eye movement, facial expression, chewing, talking, and swallowing are often
affected by this condition
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscle Disorders
group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized
by progressive weakness and degeneration of the
skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting
the nervous system.
