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PARAMEDIC Terminology and Anatomy > Rheumatology Terminology List > Flashcards

Rheumatology Terminology List Flashcards

1
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Articular Cartilage

A

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

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Deep tendon reflexes

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EMC

A

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 tendon or ligament and bone

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ESR

A

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

A

Giant cell arteritis

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HSP

A

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IP

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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

A

Lumbar spine

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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Osteopenia

A

Abnormally decreased bone density measuring -1.0 to -2.5

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Osteoporosis

A

Abnormally decreased bone density measuring -2.5 or more

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PAN

A

Polyarteritis nodosa

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PMR

A

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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PRICE

A

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

A

Physical therapy

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RF

A

Rheumatoid factor

34
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ROM

A

Range of motion

35
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ROMI

A

Range of motion intact

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SED rate

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

37
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SI

A

Sacroiliac (joint)

38
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Sicca syndrome

A

Symptoms of exocrine gland dysfunction (dry eyes, dry mouth) with no evidence of autoimmune dysfunction

39
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SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

40
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Sprain

A

A stretched or torn ligament

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Strain

A

A stretched or torn muscle or tendon

42
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Synovial cavity

A

Space between bones in a joint filled with synovial fluid

43
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TENS unit

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

45
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TTP

A

Tender to palpation

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