Orthopedics/Rheumatology Flashcards

1
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s/s of acute low back pain

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-aching
-radiating
-worse with movement
-improvement with position change

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2
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diagnosis of acute low back pain

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-typically order xray but mostly clinical

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3
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management of acute low back pain

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-reassurance
-symptom control

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4
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indications for referral of acute low back pain

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-neuro dysfunction
-unable to return to work after 4 weeks

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5
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chronic low back pain

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> 12 weeks

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6
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s/s of chronic low back pain

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-aching
-radiating
-worsened with movement

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7
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diagnosis of chronic low back pain

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-xray

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8
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treatment of chronic low back pain

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-pain management

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9
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etiology of bursitis

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trauma

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10
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s/s of bursitis

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-swelling of the area
-pain, tenderness, limited ROM

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11
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indications for aspiration of bursa

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-inflamed and red and warm
-significant swelling

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12
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management of bursitis

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-activity modification and NSAIDs
-cold compress
-compression bandages

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13
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treatment of septic bursitis

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-mild: bactrim
-severe: IV vanc

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14
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etiology of tendonitis

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repetitive overuse

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15
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s/s of tendonitis

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-aching and soreness with activity
-pain with ADLs
-loss of ROM
-tenderness on palpation

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16
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treatment of tendonitis

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-rest
-Ice and NSAIDs
-physical therapy

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17
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etiology of costochondritis

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-trauma
-infection

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18
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s/s of costochondritis

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-pain and tenderness
-pain when taking a deep breath or coughing

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19
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treatment of costochondritis

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NSAIDs
rest
reassurance

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20
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fibromyalgia

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

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21
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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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22
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diagnosis of fibromyalgia

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diagnosis of exclusion

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23
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treatment of fibromyalgia

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-aerobic activity/Pt education/CBT
-amytriptyline
-cymbalta
-cyclobenzaprine

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24
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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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24
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s/s of ganglion cyst

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-firm, smooth, and rubbery
-transilluminates

25
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management of ganglion cyst

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-observation
-aspiration
-surgical removal

26
Q

etiology of gout

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increased uric acid

27
Q

s/s of gout

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-pain and inflammation of joint
-redness and tenderness
-MC on great toe

28
Q

dx of gout

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negatively birefringent needle shaped crystals

29
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pseudogout

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Positively birefringent rhomboid-shaped crystals

30
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tx of gout

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-low purine diet
-NSAIDs
-Colchicine

31
Q

etiology of osteoarthritis

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-mechanical stress

32
Q

s/s of osteoarthritis

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pain, stiffness, enlargement, tenderness, limited range of motion, and deformity (<30 min, asymmetrical)

33
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diagnosis of osteoarthritis

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xray

34
Q

treatment of osteoarthritis

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-tylenol
-NSAIDs
-joint injection
-joint replacement

35
Q

etiology of osteoporosis

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-medications
-hormones
-old age
-malnutrition

36
Q

s/s of osteoporosis

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-pathologic fracture
-loss of vertebral height
-back pain

37
Q

pathologic fractures

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-compression fracture of vertebrae
-hip fracture
-distal radius fracture

38
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dx of osteoporosis

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T score <-2.5

39
Q

normal T score

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T>-1.0

40
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tx of osteoporosis

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-lifestyle modifications
-vitamin D
-bisphosphonates (-dronate)

41
Q

overuse syndrome

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injury caused by accumulated microtraumatic stress placed on a structure or body area

42
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treatment of overuse syndrome

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-reassurance
-NSAIDs
-rest

43
Q

MCC of heel pain

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plantar fasciitis

44
Q

s/s of plantar fasciitis

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-heel pain when walking
-most severe first thing in morning
-tenderness along plantar fascia

45
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treatment of plantar fasciitis

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-OTC orthotic heel pad
-home stretching program
-NSAIDs

46
Q

s/s of reactive arthritis

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-arthritis
-urethritis
-conjunctivitis
-uveitis
-mouth ulcers

47
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diagnosis of reactive arthritis

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HLA-B27 positive, negative synovial fluid culture

48
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treatment of reactive arthritis

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-NSAIDs
-anti-TNF

49
Q

s/s of rheumatoid arthritis

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-symmetrical swelling of multiple joints
-stiffness for first 30+ minutes in morning and after inactivity
-hand deformities
-rheumatoid nodules

50
Q

diagnosis of RA

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-anti-CCP and RF

51
Q

treatment of RA

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-methotrexate

52
Q

sprain vs strain

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-sprain: ligament
-strain: muscle

53
Q

s/s of sprains/strains

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-swelling
-tenderness
-pain
-bruising

54
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grading of muscle strains

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-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

55
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grading of ligament sprains

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-1: few fibers torn
-2: partial tear of ligament
-3: complete tear of ligament

56
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treatment of strains and sprains

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-RICE
-work on ROM after a couple days

57
Q

s/s of SLE

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-low grade fever
-joint pain
-butterfly rash

58
Q

diagnosis of SLE

This is from UTD dont come for me…i feel like you’d see it

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SLICC criteria: either that a patient satisfy at least 4 of 17 criteria, including at least 1 of the 11 clinical criteria and one of the six immunologic criteria, or that the patient has biopsy-proven nephritis compatible with SLE in the presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) or anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies.
EULAR/ACR criteria: a patient can be classified as having SLE if they have a positive ANA ≥1:80 and score 10 or more points

-anti-smith
-ANA

-anti-dsDNA

59
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treatment of lupus

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-hydroxychloroquine