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Musculoskeletal, Integumentary and lymphatic Flashcards

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Arthralgia

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pain in the joint

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of hte joints

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Atrophic

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Showing signs of tissue degradation or breakdown

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Avulsion fracture

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Fragment of bone chipped away from the main bone

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Bony tenderness

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Tenderness of the bone indicative of a fracture

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Boxer’s fracture

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5th metacarpal fracture

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Comminuted fracture

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splintered and crushed bone broken into multiple fragmetns

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Compartment syndrome

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compression of the nerves and blood vessel

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Compound syndrome

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Compression of the nerves and blood vessels

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Compound fracture

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Open fracture; a fracture that penetrates the skin

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the rib cartilage

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Deformity

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Visual abnormality of a bone or anatomical structure

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Dislocation

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Disconnected joint; complete misalignment of the joint

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Fascia

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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Fracture

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broken bone

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Gout

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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

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Greenstick fracture

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Bone partially breaks and bends

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Impacted fracutre

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Broken bone smashed into another bone

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Intratrochanteric fracture

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Fracture at the proximal end of the femur

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Joint

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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilages

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Ligament

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Fibrous tissue binding bones together

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Maleollous

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Boney prominence on each side of hte ankle

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Multiple sclerosis

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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

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Myalgia

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muscular pain

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Olecranon

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Large boney projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow

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Osteomylitis

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bone infection

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Paraspinal tenderness

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Tenderness of the muscles beside the spine; not indicative of a fracture

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Radiculopathy

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compressed nerve in the spine

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Sciatica

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Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg

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Shaft

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Long,slender segment of a long bone

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Straight leg raises

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SLR; maneuver testing for sciatica

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Snuff box

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Triangular indentation of the radial dorsal aspect of the hand

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spiral fracture

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bone is broken in a twisting manner

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step-offs

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Misalignment of the spine indicative of a spinal fracture

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subluxation

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Partial dislocation

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Tenosynovitis

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Inflammation of the tendon sheath

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Transverse fracture

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Perpendicular break across the bone

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Vertebral point-tenderness

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Tenderness directly over the spine(vertebrae),increased likelihood of fracture

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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Acne

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Acne vulgaris

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Severe acne

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Adenopathy

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Swelling of a lymph-node,usually indicative of an infection distally

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Alopecia

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Anasarca

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Total body swelling

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Avulsion

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A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

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Cyanosis

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Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Dehiscence

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Splitting apart or separation of skin often sued to describe a surgical wound that has re-opened

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Dermis

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Tissue layer beneath the epidermis

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Dermititis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Diaphoresis

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Dusky

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Somewhat dark in color often indicative of poor circulation

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Ecchymosis

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Eczema

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inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by scaly and itchy rash May include tiny vesicles with oozing and crusting

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Eczematous rash

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Dry,scaly skin consistent with eczedma

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Edema

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Skin swollen due to fluid collection

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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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Fascia

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Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Fluctuance

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Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicle

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Fungal rash

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commonly used to describe a type of rash caused by fungus like tinea

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Gangrene

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Necrotic skin

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Hematoma

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Raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Herpes simplex

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Viral skin disease,often affecting the mouth or gneital region

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Herpes zoster

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Shingles; painful red blisters

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Hirsute

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Hyperpigmented

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Darker than the surrounding skin

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Hypopigmented

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Lighter than the surrounding skin

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Induration

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Hardened area of tissue ; soft tissue that beocmes extremely firm

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Keloid

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Hypertrophic scar; raised scar

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Laceration

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cut in the skin due to trauma

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Lichenified

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thick skin with very deep lines

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lymphadenopathy

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enlargement of a lymph node

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

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Macerated

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skin softening breakdown often from being wet for a prolonged period

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Macular

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Flat, red spots on the skin

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Maculopapular rash

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Rash with a flat red area that also has and raised bumps

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Mottled

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skin that is very poorly perfused due to poor blood circulation

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Necrotizing fasciitis

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Rapidly spreading inflammatory infection located in the deep fascia(presence of gas on x ray)

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Pallor

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Papular

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Raised bumps

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Petechial rash

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Red or purple discolaritons on the skin

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Pitting edema

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Edema that retains an imprint when touched

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Pruritic

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Psoriasis

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Autoimmune skin disease,dry ,scaly , red,itchy patches of skin

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Purulent

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containing pus;pus like

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Scarlatiniform rash

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Coarse ,sandpaper texture rash(streptococcus infection)

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Serosanguinous

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Consisting of serum and blood

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Subungal

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Beneath nail

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Tenting

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Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging , or both

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Tinea

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Fungal infection of the skin

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Turgor

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Skin elasticity(poor turgor is a sign of dehydariotn or age)

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Urticarial rash

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Hives; a red , raised , and often itchy rash consistent with allergic reactions

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Vesicular rash

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Vesicles; fluid filled blisters(ex herpes)

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Vitiligo

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Depigmentation of patches of skin

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Wheals

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Urticaria; red , raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

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