Orthopedics/Rheumatology Flashcards
s/s of acute low back pain
-aching
-radiating
-worse with movement
-improvement with position change
diagnosis of acute low back pain
-typically order xray but mostly clinical
management of acute low back pain
-reassurance
-symptom control
indications for referral of acute low back pain
-neuro dysfunction
-unable to return to work after 4 weeks
chronic low back pain
> 12 weeks
s/s of chronic low back pain
-aching
-radiating
-worsened with movement
diagnosis of chronic low back pain
-xray
treatment of chronic low back pain
-pain management
etiology of bursitis
trauma
s/s of bursitis
-swelling of the area
-pain, tenderness, limited ROM
indications for aspiration of bursa
-inflamed and red and warm
-significant swelling
management of bursitis
-activity modification and NSAIDs
-cold compress
-compression bandages
treatment of septic bursitis
-mild: bactrim
-severe: IV vanc
etiology of tendonitis
repetitive overuse
s/s of tendonitis
-aching and soreness with activity
-pain with ADLs
-loss of ROM
-tenderness on palpation
treatment of tendonitis
-rest
-Ice and NSAIDs
-physical therapy
etiology of costochondritis
-trauma
-infection
s/s of costochondritis
-pain and tenderness
-pain when taking a deep breath or coughing
treatment of costochondritis
NSAIDs
rest
reassurance
fibromyalgia
widespread musculoskeletal pain with multiple tender points but no clear objective findings
s/s of fibromyalgia
-chronic fatigue and generalized aching pain
-worsens with exertion
-normal exam
-associated psych conditions
-at least 3 months
diagnosis of fibromyalgia
diagnosis of exclusion
treatment of fibromyalgia
-aerobic activity/Pt education/CBT
-amytriptyline
-cymbalta
-cyclobenzaprine
cause of ganglion cyst
fluid filled swelling over a joint or tendon sheath