Rheumatology Flashcards
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Articular Cartilage
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Tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints
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Bursa
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A fluid-filled sac
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CRP
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C-reactive protein
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C-spine
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Cervical spine
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DEXA
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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
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DJD
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Degenerative joint disease
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DMARD
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Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drug
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DTRs
A
deep tendon reflexes
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EMC
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Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia
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EMG
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Electromyogram
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Enthesis
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The connective tissue between the tendon or ligament and bone
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ESR
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FROM
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Full range of motion
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FWB
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Full weight bearing
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Fx
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Fracture
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GCA
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Giant cell arteritis
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HSP
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
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IM
A
Intramuscular
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IP
A
Interphalangeal
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IT
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Iliotibial
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LS
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Lumbosacral (spine)
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L-spine
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Lumbar spine
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NSAID
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteopenia
Abnormally decreased bone density measuring -1.0 to -2.5
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Osteoporosis
Abnormally decreased bone density measuring -2.5 or more
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PAN
Polyarteritis nodosa
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PMR
Polymyalgia rheumatica
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PRICE
Protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation
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Pseudogout
A condition that mimics gout but is caused by pyrophosphate crystals instead of uric acid crystals
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PT
Physical therapy
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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RF
Rheumatoid factor
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ROM
Range of motion
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ROMI
Range of motion intact
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SED rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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SI
Sacroiliac (joint)
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Sicca syndrome
Syndromes of exocrine gland dysfunction (dry eyes, dry mouth) with no evidence of autoimmune dysfunction
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SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Sprain
A stretched or torn ligament
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Strain
A stretched or torn muscle or tendon
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Synovial cavity
Space between bones in a joint filled with synovial fluid
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TENS unit
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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T-spine
Thoracic spine
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