metabolic syndrome, arthritis, inflammation Flashcards

1
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Metabolic Syndrome is diagnosed by signs and symptoms. T/F

A

False- can be silent

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2
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Chronic inflammation is responsible for ____% of death in the US

A

63%

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3
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Fibromylogia is characterized by an increased sensitity to _____.

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pain

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4
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RA causes ___________ or _________ of the joint.

A

unsteadiness or misshapeness

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5
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What is the most common type of arthritis?

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Osteoarthritis “degenerative joint disease”

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6
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Populations at risk for metabolic syndrome

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Mexican Americans, followed by whites and blacks
personal history of diabetes
sibling or parent with
women compared to men
personal history of polycystic ovarian syndrome

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7
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High LDL and smoking increase risk of?

A

heart disease

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8
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NCEP online calculator -10 year risk for heart attack

know the 4 risk groups

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high: already have heart disease or diabetes, or if 10 year score is more than 20%
Moderately high risk: have two or more risk factors and the 10 year score is 10-20%
moderate risk: have two or more risk factors and the 10 year risk is less than 10%
lower risk: zero or one risk factor
metabolic syndrome increases the risk over time even with low risk score

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9
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Symptoms of high blood sugar

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increased thirst, increased urination especially at night, fatigue or tiredness, blurred vision

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10
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High blood pressure usually has no signs or symptoms. Early stages may have….

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dull headaches, dizzy spells or more nose bleeds than usual

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11
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Metabolic syndrome is a _______ condition.

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lifelong

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12
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First line of treatment for metabolic syndrome

A

heart healthy lifestyle

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13
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osteoarthritis affects over ____million US adults.

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30 million

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14
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OA is refered to as

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“degenerative joint disease” “wear and tear”

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15
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OA only affects the ____.

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joints

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16
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OA risk factors

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joint injury
age
women after 50
men, gout
genetics
race- Asian lower risk
obesity
infection
17
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How is OA diagnosed?

A

review of symptoms, physical exam, xray, lab tests

18
Q

Rheumatologist

A

specialist in arthritis in related conditions

19
Q

Treatment for OA

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no cure
combine therapies like: physical activity
PT
weight loss
medication
supportive devices
surgery, if necessary
20
Q

CDC’s 5 self management strategies to manage arthritis

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1- self-management skills
2- get active
3- talk with health care providers
4- lose weight
5- protect joints
21
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What is RA?

A

Autoimmune and inflammatory disease, most common type of autoimmune disease
mainly attacks joints, also affects other tissues- organs, lungs, heart, eyes

22
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Signs of RA

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Flares
remission
pain or aching in one or more joint
tenderness/swelling in one or more joints
same symptoms on both sides of body
weight loss
fever
 fatigue, tiredness
weakness
23
Q

RA characteristics that increase risk

A
age
sex- women higher risk
genetics
smoking
early life exposure to smoking/low income
obesity
never had a child
24
Q

What % of the US population has fibromyalgia?

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2% 4 million people

25
Q

Cause of fibromyalgia?

A

unknown

26
Q

Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia

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most common: pain and stiffness all over
fatigue and tiredness
depression and anxiety
sleep problems
thinking, memory, concentration
headaches, including migraines
other symptoms:
tingling or numbness in hands/feet
pain in face or jaw
digestive problems
27
Q

Risk factors fibromyalgia

A
age
systemic lupus erythematosus or RA
sex- women more likely
stress/ traumatic events
repetitive injury
illness
family history
obesity
28
Q

treatment for fibromyalgia

A
medication
exercise
education
stress management
sleep
CBT
29
Q

Causes of chronic disease

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diet
smoking
lack of exercise
stress
radiation
pollution
Chronic disease=chronic inflammation: clear evidence