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MSK quick associations Flashcards

1
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Man in 20s with LBP that improves with exercise

A

Ankylosing spondylitis

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2
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Pencil in cup deformities of the DIP joints

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Psoriatic arthritis

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3
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Bamboo spine on XR

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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4
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Noninflammatory arthritis affecting DIPs and PIPs

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OA

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5
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Inflammatory arthritis affecting the PIPs and MCPs

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RA

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6
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Knee X-ray reveals calcification on menisci

A

pseudogout

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7
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Needle-shaped negatively birefringent crystals in synovial fluid

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gout

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8
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Rhomboid-shaped, positively birefringent crystals in synovial fluid

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pseudogout

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9
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> 50,000 neutrophils in synovial fluid

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septic joint

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10
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24 yo man with pain and swelling in both knees and pustules on hands

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N. gonorrheae septic arthritis

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11
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LBP increases with passive straight leg raise

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herniated disc

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12
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LBP with acute urinary retention

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cauda equina

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13
Q

severe back pain that radiates to groin

A

renal stone

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14
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LBP limited to paraspinal region

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muscle strain

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15
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LBP improves with activity

A

ankylosing spondylitis

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16
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Fall on outstretched arm -> snuffbox tenderness complication

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avascular necrosis

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17
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Anterior shoulder dislocation complication

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axillary n inj

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18
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Fracture of 5th metacarpal neck complication

A

fight bite, tendon lac

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19
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Humerus fracture complication

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radial n inj

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20
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Hip fracture complication

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avascular necrosis

21
Q

Femur fracture complication

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fat embolization, severe blood loss

22
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Tibial fracture complication

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compartment syndrome

23
Q

Pelvic fracture complication

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major blood loss -> hypovolemic shock

24
Q

Scapular winging nerve inj

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long thoracic n.

25
Q

unable to wipe bottom - nerve inj

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thoracodorsal n

26
Q

loss of shoulder abduction nerve inj

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axillary n.

27
Q

loss of elbow flexion and forearm supination - nerve inj

A

musculocutaneous n.

28
Q

Trouble initiating shoulder abduction - nerve inj

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supra scapular n.

29
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Unable to abduct arm beyond 10 degrees - nerve inj

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axillary n.

30
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unable to raise arm above horizontal - nerve inj

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long thoracic and spinal accessory Ns.

31
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Fracture of the shaft of the humerus nerve inj

32
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fracture of surgical neck of the humerus nerve inj

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axillary n

33
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supracondylar humerus fracture nerve inj

34
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fracture of the medial epicondyle nerve inj

35
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Injury to carpal tunnel nerve inj

36
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Back pain worse at rest and better with activity

A

ankylosing spondylitis

37
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back pain 24 hours a day and at rest with weight loss

38
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bowel and bladder dysfunction, saddle anesthesia

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cauda equina

39
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Back pain with epigastric pain related to eating

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PUD, pancreatitis

40
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Back pain with RUQ pain that worsens after eating fatty meals

A

cholecystitis

41
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Back pain with elevated amylase or lipase

A

pancreatitis

42
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back pain with pulsatile abdominal mass

43
Q

back pain that radiates to the pelvis or groin

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renal stones

44
Q

CVA tenderness

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pyelonephritis

45
Q

Back pain in osteoporotic patient

A

compression fracture

46
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back asymmetry

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scoliosis - severe

47
Q

back pain with abnormal gait where knees are flexed and hips remain flexed

A

spondylolithisis - L5-S1 MC

48
Q

Back pain with systemic infection

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meningitis, discitis, osteomyelitis, epidural abscess

DIT Level 2 (49 decks)

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