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Level 2 Flashcards

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Noncontagious bacterial skin infection causing signs of inflammation, redness, warmth, tenderness, edema. If left untreated will lead to systemic signs including fever chills aches and fetal septicemia

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Cellulitis

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Management of cellulitis includes

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Antibiotics and primarily palliative care to assist with improving comfort and function during recovery

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6 months of unexplained prolonged and severe fatigue not relieved with rest.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome- diagnosed by ruling out procedures which frequently cause fatigue- hypothyroidism, MS, cancer, mononucleosis

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Gold standard for getting the most accurate info on both the location and severity of CAD

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Cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography introduces contrast dye via small catheter into the coronary arteries for X-ray imaging

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Type II DM symptoms

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Polydipsia, polyuria, blurred vision, delayed healing and frequent infection

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Diagnosis of type II DM resting and random glucose

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Fasting-125 or greater

Random- 200 or higher

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Type II DM management

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Agree management , exercise, oral insulin, diet, skin checks

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Diastasis recti MOI

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Sustained anteriorly directed force on the linea alba

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Diastasis recti diagnosis

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Pt positioned in hook lying, asked to lift head and shoulders from the supportive surface. While in this position, a palpable separation of GREATER than 2 fingers widths is considers positive

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When can gentle progression of corrective abdominal exercises may begin ?

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Within 24 hrs of delivery - pt should use their hands or a towel wrapped around the abdominals to facilitate approximation of the muscles during exercise

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Abdominal crunches should be avoided for diastasis recti until

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Healing has reduced the separation to less that two finger widths

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Rotational exercises should be avoided until

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there is no separation

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While healing diastasis recti what two motions should pts avoid

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Supine to long sit and double leg lifts to avoid further injury to the rectus abdominis. Also should limit lifting activities.

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Prior to reduction of an anteriorly dislocated GH joint the affected limb will be positioned in

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Slight abd, ER, and pt will be unable to touch the opposite shoulder. Once reduced, most severe pain symptoms will typically resolve

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Most common form of hyperactive thyroid disorder and is the result of an autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland causing over production of the hormone thyroxin

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Graves’ disease

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6 general complaints for Graves’ disease

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Fatigue, weight loss, weakness, increased appetite, increased sweating, heat intolerance

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Visual complaints of Graves’ disease

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Excessive tear production, Diplopia, light sensitivity, eye irritation

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CP complaints of Graves’ disease

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Dyspnea with exertion, palpitations, tachycardia, and arrhythmias

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Cognitive changes c Graves’ disease may include increased

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Anxiety , mental fatigue, diff c concentration

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Cardiovascular stress and exercise in a hour environment may lead to secondary complications for pt with?

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Graves’ disease

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Osgood schlatter disease refers to _____ occurring at the tibial tuberosity

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Traction apophysis

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Stretching with osgood-schlatter disease

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Gentle of the Quads

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Piriformis Symptoms are typically exacerbated by

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Prolonged sitting and activities that combine medial rotation and addiction plus flexion

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What should be done to further enhance relaxation of Piriformis

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Soft tissue massage , muscle energy, contract relax, modalities ..as symptoms deceased gradual strengthening of Piriformis should be added

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What diagnostic test should be used for spinal stenosis

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MRI due to its ability to differentiate soft tissue pathologies such as disk damage or neural compression

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Acute trauma (ie contusion) or cumulative trauma associated with running are etiologies of

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Trochanteric bursitis

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Pain location Of Trochanteric bursitis

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Lateral hip pain which may radiate to the lateral aspect of the thigh. Point tenderness and reproduction of pain c palpating. Symptoms exaggerated with palpation. Passive ER and abd, and resisted flexion and abd will reproduce symptoms

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What muscles should be emphasized to stretch with Trochanteric bursitis

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It band, tensor fascia latae, hip ER, Quads, and hip flexors. Modalities, massage, ionto , phono, tens, on going strengthening and stretching

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An autoimmune condition of adrenal insufficiency that occurs due to dysfunction of adrenal cortex

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Addison’s disease

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Addison’s disease decreased production of?

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Glucocorticoid (cortisol ) and mineralcorticoid (aldosterone)

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What is typically the first symptom of Addison’s disease

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Hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes.. Weakness, fatigue, myalgias, weight loss, water-electrolytes imbalance, low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, sweating

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How to definitely diagnose Addison’s disease

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Rapid adrenocorticotropic hormone test ACTH

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Pain most commonly reported initially as umbilical or gastric pain that migrates to RLQ

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Appendicitis

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Untreated venous hypertension and statis related to Chronic venous insufficiency will cause a

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Brawny skin discoloration and hyperkeratosis. Inflammation wounds

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A transverse fracture of the distal humerus causing a dorsal displacement of the distal radius, carpals, and hand in relation to the forearm

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Colles fracture

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Typically Results from a chronic condition resulting from long-term hypertension and deoxygenated blood in the pulmonary arteries(ie COPD)

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Cor pulmonale- can also occur from PE or ARDS- either way the r ventricles ability to pump blood significantly limited

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Initial symptoms of for pulmonale?

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Pulmonary distress symptoms like cough, tachypnea, inc cheat diameter, hyperresonance with chest percussion, dyspnea with excursion .. As the condition advances, pitting edema and jugular distention

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Inflammation of lining on GI tract causing abdominal pain, crampin, diarrhea, blood in stool, ulcers, weight loss

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Chrons disease

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Disease caused by hypercortisolism from a pituitary or adrenal gland tumor

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Cushing’s syndrome

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8 signs of Cushing’s syndrome

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Weight gain, purple striae, ruddy complexion, moon face, buffalo hump, central obesity, hypertension, and proximal muscle weakness

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Tenosynovitis of which tendons for de quervains tenosynovitis

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APL and EPB, pain in the anatomical snuff box

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A weak or abnormally functioning lower esophageal sphincter causing persistent reflux

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GERD- best position L side lying

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A condition characterized by increased uric acid levels around joints, needle-like crystals to form and accumulate causing inflammation and joint swelling ( arthritis)

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Gout- diagnosed via synovial biopsy for uric acid crystals

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Gout most commonly occurs in

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Males in the great toes, knees and ankles

45
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Infection attacking nerve fibers while moving along the nerve towards the skins surface. Once reaches skin, blistered rash will appear

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Herpres zoster shingles

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Symptoms of herpes zoster

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Unilateral painful itching burning sensation, numbness along nerve distribution

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Mole or freckle that begins to look asymmetrical, irregular borders, discoloration, inc diameter

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Malignant melanoma

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Osteomyelitis is an infection within the bone that commonly occurs secondary to a staphylococcus aureus microbe. How is is diagnosed

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Bone biopsy

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What are the two most prevent etiologies linked to peptic ulcers

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H pylori and use of high dose NSAIDs

50
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What occurs when the balance between protective and erosive factors is disrupted to such an extent that epithelial injury occurs and subsequent erosion extends to the muscularis mucosa

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Peptic ulcers

51
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What are symptoms of peptic ulcers

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Gnawing or burning epigastric pain, pt will typically report pain shortly after eating (gastric ulcer) or several hours after eating (duodenal ulcer)

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Pressure or demyelination injury producing a chronic pain condition which may impact the entire trigeminal cranial nerve distribution

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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UTI symptoms

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Persistent urge to urinate, burning while urinating, cloudy and smelly urine, fever. Cognitive impairment can be caused in elderly

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Chads equina syndrome is self limiting and will present as diminished sensation in the

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Saddle area, bowel and bladder dysfunction (retention or incontinence), sexual dysfunction, severe back pain, decreased strength

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