muscular pathologies Flashcards

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difference between strain & tear

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strain - stretch/tear fibrils only - muscle still whole

tear - muscle tears and is no longer whole

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treatment for strain/tear

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herbal medicine
acupuncture
homeopathy
nutritional support - anti-inflammatory

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what is impingement syndrome?

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rotator cuff tendons rub/pinch bursae in roof of shoulder

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causes of impingement syndrome

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overuse, arms constantly over head - hairdresser
bone spurs
oddly shaped bones

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signs/symptoms shoulder impingement

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early - general shoulder ache
pain raising arm to front/side, sleeping on shoulder, reaching into back pocket
joint stiffness
catching sensation felt on lowering arm

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what may indicate the rotator cuff tendons are actually torn?

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weakness/inability to raise arm

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allopathic treatment impingement syndrome

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surgery
physio
cortisone injection
anti-inflammatory drugs

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how many cortisone injections recommended in a lifetime and why?

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affects bone density!

3 max!

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alternative treatment

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herbal med
acupucture
homeopathy - arnica
nutritional support - ant-inflammatory

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Fibromyalgia - what is it

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chronic widespread muscular & connective tissue pain
joint stiffness
fatigue

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criteria for diagnoses of fibromyalgia

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pain on palpitation in at least 11 of the 18 points

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recent investigations into fibromyalgia have discovered it is related to what?

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abnormalities in pain processing by the central nervous system

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suspected triggers for fibromyalgia

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stress
trauma
exposure to damp/cold
poor sleep

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14
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most common in men or women of what age/

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women 25-50

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signs/symptoms fibromyalgia

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pain from gentle pressure at specific ‘tender spots’
general tenderness/stiffness muscles etc
debilitating fatigue & difficulty sleeping
difficulty swallowing,
bowel bladder function,
numbness tingling
cognitive dysfunction

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do all people with fibromyalgia experience all associated symptoms?

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no

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allopathic treatment fibromyalgia

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patient education
exercise
medications
self help groups

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alternative treatment fibromyalgia

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acupuncture
herbal medicine
homeopathy
nutritional
malice acid
emotional freedom technique
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what is muscular dystrophy

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group of inherited muscular diseases that weaken/degenerate muscles

20
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muscular dystrophy diseases characterised by

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defects in muscle proteins
progressive skeletal weakness/atrophy
death of muscle cells/tissue in final stages

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atrophy means

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waste away

22
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what is myasthenia gravis

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AUTOIMMUNE disease
muscle fatigue/weakness
caused by blockage at neuromuscular junction

23
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which muscles are most commonly affected in myasthenia gravis?

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muscles of face and neck

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which sex/age group is myasthenia gravis most common in

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women

20-50

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what happens to the affected muscles in myasthenia gravis
becomes progressively weaker | until ceases to function
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signs/symptoms myasthenia gravis
difficulty swallowing weakness eye muscles difficulty chewing/talking death may result from failure respiratory muscles
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allopathic treatment myasthenia gravis
steroidal drugs reduce effects of antibodies
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alternative treatment myasthenia gravis
herbal - immune modulation acupuncture homepathy nutritional = nerve & muscular function - calcium, magnesium
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3 types muscular dystrophy
duchenne - most common myotonic - most rare FSHD - fascio scapular humerus distrophy
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Describe Duchenne muscular dystrophy
boys under 10 progressive atrophy of skeletal, heart, respiratory muscles delayed walking, waddling gait, clumsiness most die <20 respiratory failure
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused by absence of ____
DYSTROPHIN - a protein that helps keep muscles intact
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is duchenne caused by a dominant or recessive gene
x-linked recessive
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describe myotonic muscular dystrophy
affects both sexes usually young adulthood but can occur at any age irritability & prolonged contraction of muscles leading to atrophy may require wheelchair later life respiratory infections pose great danger
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key symptoms myotonic muscular dystrophy
``` wasting/weakness in lower legs, hands, neck, face mask-like face premature balding cateracts heart arythmeas ```
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describe FSHD muscular distrophy
both sexes by age 20 progressive weakening & loss of skeletal muscles normal lifespan - varying degrees disability hearing loss, vision problems, respiratory problems
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muscles most affected duchenne muscular dystrophy
external stabiliser muscles
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muscles most affected myotonic muscular dystrophy
lower legs hands neck face
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muscles most affected FSHD muscular dystrophy
``` face shoulder girdle upper arms abdominal foot extensor muscles ```
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key symptoms fshd muscular dystrophy
``` difficulty reaching above shoulder level foot drop scapular winging facial weakness lumbar lordosis ```
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what is myotonia
prolonged contraction of skeletal muscles