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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Pathology: explain
Ankylosing spondylitis

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Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening (ankylosis) of joints, primarily of the spine and hip

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Pathology: explain
Carpal tunnel syndrome

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

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Pathology: explain
Gouty Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint caused by excessive uric acid “gout”

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Pathology: explain
Muscular dystrophy

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

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Pathology: explain
Osteoporosis

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Decrease on bone density with thinning and weakness in bones

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Pathology: explain
Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic inflammation of joints
Pain swelling and stiffening especially in the small joints of the hands and feet

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Pathology: explain
Rhabdomyolysis

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Breakdown of damaged skeletal muscle

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Lab tests: explain
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)

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A sample of serum is tested for the presence of antibodies found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

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Lab tests: explain
Arthrocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint

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Lab tests: explain
Calcium

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A sample of serum or plasma used to measure the amount of calcium in the patient’s body (used to evaluate bone diseases)

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Lab tests: explain
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

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Measures the rate red blood cells (RBCs) fall to the bottom of the test tube. High sedimentation rates are associated with inflammatory diseases such as RA

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Lab tests: explain
Uric acid

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Measures amount of uric acid in the blood. High levels of gout are associated with gouty arthritis

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Arthrography

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X ray of a joint

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of a joint with a arthroscope

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Bone density test

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

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Bone scan

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Procedure in which radioactive substance is injected (iv) and it uptake in bones is measured with a special scanning device

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Electromyography (EMG)

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Recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

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Abbreviations

ACL

C1-C7

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ACL- anterior cruciate ligament

C1-C7 cervical vertebrae

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Abbreviations

Ca

ESR

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Ca- calcium

ESR- erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Abbreviations

L1-L5

T1-T12

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L1-L5 lumbar vertebrae

T1-T12 Thoracic vertebrae

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