Muscular Skeletal Flashcards
What is ehlos danlos
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
1) a gene abnormalities which causes collagen
2) stretchy skin, hypermornility,
3) increase risk of dislocation, delayed wound healing
What is sclerosis
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
1) curving and twisting or the spine - carigoise as “s” or “c” shaped
2) visible curving,
leaning to one side,
even shoulder
What is cauda equina 🚨🚨
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
1) severe spinal stenosis - nerve compression in back
2) sciatica on both sides
Severe and worsening numbness
Incontinence ( poo and wee or inability to poo or Wee
3) blue light 🔵 🚨🚨🚑🚑🚑
What is rabdomylysis
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
1) break down of skeletal muscle - releasing cell content - ( mainly postsisum + myoglobin
2) kidney damage ( due to myoglobin blockage ) tea colour urine + UTI symptoms
Hyperkalemia - potassium
3) hospital transfer
What is a neck of femur fracture (NOF)
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment ✅
1) breakage to NOF - due to trauma /fall
2) unable to weight bear + shortening and rotation + need to pee
3) pad the leg+ pain relief + hospital
What is spina bifida
2) sign and symptoms
3) care
1) this condition is where the spine doesnt develop correctly in the womb causing gaps
2) reduced bone density, immortality, incontinence,
3) specialist care - under specialist
What is osteogenesis imperfecter
1) problem with collagen 1 leading to brittle bones
What is spinal stenosis
2) what are the signs and symptoms
When the spinal formina start to narrow reducing space for nerves and compresses
2) causes pain, tingling, weakness
What is degenerative disk disease
1) spine disk wear out with age or are affected by injury
2) this causes arthritis at the joint between the disk
What is sciatica
1) pathophysiology
2) sign and symptoms
3) treatment
1)compression ( pinched by herianted disk or more likely irritation if the sciatic nerve. Runs from bum to feet
2) Burning, tingling reduced sensation of affected limb and bits
3) movement, nsaids
Why is it important to ask about duration on floor for elderly people falls
Due to chances of randomylsis
What is Gowt
Pathophysiology
Treatment
inflammatory disease
Caused by buildup of uretic acid ( salts) in-between joints
Causes redness swollen and tenderness and heat joints
Treatment - nsaids, steroids
What is Raynards
