Ortho Flashcards

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etiologies of low back pain

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-injury to paravertebral spinal muscles
-intervertebral disk

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management of low back pain

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-reassurance and education
-NSAIDs and tylenol

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MOI of olecranon bursitis

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direct blow

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Presentation of olecranon bursitis

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pain and swelling of bursa

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diagnosis of bursitis

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aspiration of fluid

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management of bursitis

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-mild: NSAIDs
-severe: aspirate, compression bandage

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treatment of septic bursitis

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mild: bactrim
severe: IV vanc

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s/s of rotator cuff tendonitits

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-aching and soreness with repetitive activity
-pain with ADLs
-positive empty can, neers, and hawkins
-tender to palpation

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diagnosis of rotator cuff tendonitis

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-US
-MRI

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management of rotator cuff tendonitis

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rest and PT

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presentation of costochondritis

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pain and tenderness on the breastbone, pain in multiple ribs that is reproducible

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diagnosis of costochondritis

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Clinical

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Treatment of costochondritis

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NSAIDs

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s/s of gout

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-swollen, red joint
-mc at night

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diagnosis of gout

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-joint fluid analysis
-rat bite on xray

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treatment of gout

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-low purine diet
-NSAIDs
-Colchicine
-Allopurinol
-corticosteroids for acute attack

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17
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gout vs pseudogout

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Gout - negatively birefringent; Crystals are NEEDLE shaped and yellow when parallel to the light

Pseudogout - weakly positive birefringent; Crystals are RHOMBOID shaped and blue when parallel to the light

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treatment of pseudogout

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NSAIDs

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what is fibromyalgia

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widespread musculoskeletal pain with multiple tender points but no clear objective findings

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s/s of fibromyalgia

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-chronic fatigue and generalized aching pain
-worsens with exertion
-normal exam
-associated psych conditions
-at least 3 months

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diagnosis of fibromyalgia

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diagnosis of exclusion

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treatment of fibromyalgia

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-aerobic activity
-cymbalta
-cyclobenzaprine
-amytriptyline

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cause of ganglion cyst

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fluid filled swelling over a joint or tendon sheath

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s/s of ganglion cyst

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-firm, smooth, and rubbery
-transilluminates

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management of ganglion cyst
-observation -aspiration -surgical removal
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etiology of osteoarthritis
-mechanical stress
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s/s of osteoarthritis
pain, stiffness, enlargement, tenderness, limited range of motion and deformity
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diagnosis of osteoarthritis
xray
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treatment of osteoarthritis
- tylenol -NSAIDs -joint injection -joint replacement
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etiology of osteoporosis
-medications -hormones -old age -malnutrition
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s/s of osteoporosis
-pathologic fracture -loss of vertebral height -back pain
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pathologic fractures
-compression fracture of vertebrae -hip fracture -distal radius fracture
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diagnosis of osteoporosis
T score <-2.5
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normal T score
T >-1.0
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treatment of osteoporosis
-lifestyle modifications -vitamin D -bisphosphonates
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overuse syndrome
injury caused by accumulated microtraumatic stress placed on a structure or body area
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treatment of overuse syndrome
-reassurance -NSAIDs -rest
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MCC of heel pain
plantar fasciitis
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s/s of plantar fasciitis
-heel pain when walking -most severe first thing in morning -tenderness along plantar fascia
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treatment of plantar fasciitis
-OTC orthotic heel pad -home stretching program -NSAIDs
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s/s of reactive arthritis
-arthritis -urethritis -conjunctivitis -uveitis -mouth ulcers
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diagnosis of reactive arthritis
HLA-B27 positive, negative synovial fluid culture
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treatment of reactive arthritis
-NSAIDs -anti-TNF
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s/s of rheumatoid arthritis
-symmetrical swelling of multiple joints -stiffness for first 30 minutes in morning and after inactivity -hand deformities -rheumatoid nodules
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diagnosis of RA
-anti-CCP and RF
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treatment of RA
-methotrexate
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sprain vs strain
-sprain: ligament -strain: muscle
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s/s of sprains/strains
-swelling -tenderness -pain -bruising
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grading of muscle strains
-1: few fibers torn, fascia intact -2: moderate amount of fibers torn, fascia intact -3: all or most of fibers torn, fascia intact -4: tear of all fibers, fascia torn
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grading of ligament sprains
-1: few fibers torn -2: partial tear of ligament -3: complete tear of ligament
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treatment of strains and sprains
-RICE -work on ROM after a couple days
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s/s of SLE
-low grade fever -joint pain -butterfly rash
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diagnosis of SLE
-4/11 s/s present -anti-dsDNA -anti-smith -ANA
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treatment of lupus
-hydroxychloroquine