ortho pastest Flashcards
name a bisphosphonate
aledronate
which bone most commonly dislocates in carpal tunnel
lunate
if someones leg is internally rotated, flexed and adducted, what type of hip dislocation is this
posterior
nerve root of sciatica
L5
symptoms of spinal stenosis
- bilateral buttock and thigh pain
- back pain after walking
- no symptoms at rest
if someone is unable to dorsiflex their foot, what nerve has been damaged
common peroneal nerve
which nerve is prone to injury in mid-shaft humeral fractures
radial
antibody for polymyositis
anti-Jo
what muscle initiates the first 15-20 degrees of abduction of the arm
supraspinatus
what are vertebral fractures of T4 suggestive of
metastatic carcinoma
treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica
prednisolone
if there is exuberent callus formation what does this indicate about the cause of the osteoporosis
caused by long term use of corticosteroids
is SLE seropositive or seronegative
seropositive
is psoriatic arthritis seropositive or seronegative
seronegative
ankylosing spondylitis is seropositive or seronegative
seronegative
is reactive arthritis seropositive or seronegative
seronegative
what nerve are supracondylar humeral fractures most likely to damage
median
multiple myeloma on a skull x-ray
lot’s of punched out lesions
which nerve runs through the surgical neck of the humerus
anterior branch of axillary nerve
red flags for back pain
bone protection for starting steroids
- alendronic acid
- vit D
- calcium supplements
investigation for cauda equina
MRI within 6 hours
pain exacerbated by walking on tip toes
plantar fasciitis
is obesity associated with osteoporosis
no
which type of fracture is compartment syndrome most commonly associated with
- supracondylar
- tibial shaft
is marfans autosomal dominant or recessive
dominant
what treatment could worsen compartment syndrome
anticoagulation
what neurovascular structure is most likely to be compromised in a scaphoid fracture
dorsal carpal arch of the radial artery
blood test results for osteoporosis
PTH high
calcium normal
phosphate normal
investigation of choice for osteomyelitis
MRI
which fracture is caused by fist fights
bennets
which fracture causes dorsal displacement and angulation and a transverse fracture of the radius
colle’s
what drugs should NSAIDs not be taken with
warfarin
investigation of choice for an achilles tendon rupture
USS
fracture caused by receiving a hard blow to your palm
scaphoid fracture
most serious complication of a posterior hip dicloscation
sciatic nerve injury
blood results for anti-phospholipid syndrome
- prolonged APTT
- low platelets
which tumour presents with a sunburst pattern
osteosarcoma
which antibiotic can cause achilles tendon disorders
ciprofloxacin
what investigation confirms diagnosis of spinal stenosis
MRI
how do you manage acute flares of rheumatoid arthritis
IM methylprednisolone acetate
