Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints (primarily spine & hip)

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament, bones, and tendons of the wrist

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Gouty Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid

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4
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Muscular Dystrophy

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An inherited disorder characterized by progressive weakness/degeneration of muscle fibers

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5
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Osteoporosis

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Decrease in bone density with thinning/weakening of bone

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic inflammation of joints

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7
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Antinuclear Antibody Test

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Test in which a sample of plasma is tested for the presence of antibodies found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

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8
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Bone Density Test

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Low-energy x-rays are used to image bones in the spinal column, wrist, and pelvis to detect areas of bone deficiency

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Bone Scan

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Procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected intravenously and its uptake in bones is measured with a special scanning device

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10
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Calcium Level

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Measurement of the amount of calcium in a sample of blood

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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Measurement of the rate at which RBC’s fall to the bottom of a test tube

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12
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Muscle Biopsy

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The removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination

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Uric Acid Test

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Measurement of the amount of uric acid in a sample of blood

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14
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Laminectomy

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Removal of a piece of the backbone to relieve pressure on the nerves from a herniated disk

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15
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Microscopic Discectomy

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Surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disk with an incision that is 1-2 inches long and visualization of the surgical field with an operating microscope

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16
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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

17
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ANA

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Antinuclear Antibody

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Ca

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DEXA

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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

20
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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

21
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DOMS

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Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

22
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EMG

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Electromyography

23
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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

24
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IM

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Intramuscular

25
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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

26
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PT

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Physical Therapy

27
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

28
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Myelodysplasia

A

Abnormal growth of bone marrow cells

29
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Intervertebral

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Pertaining to in between the backbones

30
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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of bones and bone marrow

31
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Arthroscopy

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Process of visually examining a joint

32
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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the cartilage that is attached to the ribs

33
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Chondroma

A

Benign tumor of cartilage tissue

34
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Tenorrhaphy

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Suturing of a tendon

35
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Myosarcoma

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Malignant tumor of muscle tissue