MMD Exam 1 Lab Flashcards
define dermatome
an area of skin innervated by sensory fibers from a single spinal nerve
define myotome
a group of muscles innervated form a single spinal segment
an area of skin innervated by sensory fibers form a specific peripheral nerve
peripheral nerve sensory field
muscles innervated by a specific peripheral nerve
peripheral nerve motor innervation
name the DTR, motor innervation, and sensory innervation: C5
DTR: biceps
motor: deltoid
sensory: deltoid tuberosity
name the DTR, motor innervation, and sensory innervation: C6
DTR: brachioradialis
motor: biceps, wrist ext
sensory: anatomical snuffbox
name the motor innervation and sensory innervation: C3-4
motor: upper traps
sensory: upper traps
name the DTR, motor innervation, and sensory innervation: C7
DTR: triceps
motor: triceps/wrist flex
sensory: posterior long finger
name the motor innervation and sensory innervation: C8
motor: thumb IP extension
sensory: medial border of small finger
name the motor innervation and sensory innervation: T1
motor: finger abduction
sensory: medial forearm
name the sensory innervation: T2
medial arm
UMN screen consists of:
babinski, hoffman’s, clonus, gait, and balance
sensation is screen with light touch; a more thorough exam can include what?
2 point discrimination, sharp-dull, and/or monofilament testing
name the condition(s) to the labs: HbA1c
diabetes
4- 5.6 = normal, 5.7 – 6.4 = high risk
>6.5 = DM
name the indications/conditions for the labs: rheumatoid factor (RF)
multiple joint pain - identifies autoimmune related arthritis
RA, SLE (lupus), some cancers
name the indications/conditions for the labs: creatine phosphokinase (CK/CPK)
muscle pain, cardiac problems
MI, myopathy, muscle breakdown, rhabdomyolysis
name the indications/conditions for the labs: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, “seds”)
inflammatory arthritis - nonspecific marker of inflammation
RA, SLE (lupus), severe infection/cancer
name the indications/conditions for the labs: potassium (K+)
muscle weakness, kidney disease - can trigger arrhythmia
kidney disease
name the indications/conditions for the labs: cyclic citrullinated protein (CCP)
multiple joint pain, inflammation - nonspecific marker of inflammation
RA, SLE (lupus)
name the indications/conditions for the labs: antinuclear antibody (ANA)
multiple joint pain, swelling, inflammation - identifies autoimmune related arthritis
RA, SLE (lupus)
which imaging modality?
good appreciation of basic bony anatomy
radiography
low radiation
which imaging modality?
excellent demonstration of cortical bone anatomy; high sensitivity to variances in the density of tissues; multiplanar views of anatomy (3D)
computed tomography (CT)
*high radiation
which imaging modality?
excellent demonstration of soft tissues and bone marrow; multiplanar views of anatomy (3D); mulitple sequences allowing various tissue characteristics
MRI
no radiation
which imaging modality?
good sensitivity to increased metabolic activity/bone turnover
bone scan/scintigraphy
moderate radiation
which imaging modality?
good demonstration of soft tissues; allows real-time, dynamic imaging; convenient and cost-effective
ultrasound
no radiation
which imaging modality?
simple, quick, accurate, modest cost; suited to serial testing, if same device
dual energy x-ray (DEXA)
low radiation
what is front line for conventional musculoskeletal imaging?
radiography (x-ray)
x-rays work by _____, a process of reduction in number of x-ray photons in the beam due to tissue densities
attenation
radiopaque or radiolucent?
not easily penetrated by x rays
increased radiodensity (more dense)
osteoblastic lesions/metal appears white
radiopaque
radiopaque or radiolucent?
easily penetrated by x rays
decreased radiodensity (less dense)
osteoclastic lesions/air appears black
radiolucent