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Muscle System (2) Flashcards

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CTD

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Cumulative trauma disorder

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DMD

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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EMG

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Electromyography

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IM

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Intramuscular

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MG

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Myasthenia Gravis

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RICE

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Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

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range of motion

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Hemiparesis

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Slight paralysis of one side of body

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Myoparesis

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weakness or partial paralysis of muscle

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Paraplegia

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paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

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Quadaplegia

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paralysis of all 4 extremities

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Hemiplegia

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total paralysis of one side of the body

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Cardioplegia

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cardiac arrest

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Tendesis

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surgical suturing tendon to bone

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Tenolysis

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remove tendon from adhesion

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Tenectomy

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surgical removal of part of tendon, or tendon sheath

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Atonic

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lacking normal tone

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Dystonia

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abmornal muscle tone

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Hypertonia

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excessive muscle tone

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Hypotonia

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reduced muscle tension or tone; flaccid

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Myotonia

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delayed relaxation of muscle fibers after strenuous contraction

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Tentany

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tension;prolonged continuous muscle contraction

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Tremor

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shaking; rhythmic muscular movement

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Myodynia

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muscle pain

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Myalgia

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muscle pain

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Rigor

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rigidity; stiff muscle

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Spasm

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involuntart contraction of muscles

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Myositis

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inflammation of muscles

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Myoma

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muscle tumor

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leiomyoma

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smooth muscle tumor

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leiomyosarcoma

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malignant smooth muscle tumor

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Rhabdomyoma

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skeletal muscle tumor

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

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malignant skeletal muscle tumor

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