WRITTEN FINAL Flashcards
inflammatory arthritides
group of inflammatory diseases affecting CT including joints
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that involves specific areas of the body, primarily the spine
= “bamboo spine”
where does ankylosing spondylitis begin
disease begins with symptoms at SI joints & over many years, proceeds gradually up the spine
-fused into flexion
gout
group of disorders in which crystals of monosodium urate are deposited in tissues, accompanied by attacks of acute arthritis
= “tophi” (chronic)
causes of gout
-can be inherited
-attacks can be from excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, certain foods & meds, trauma, surgery, “crash” diets
infectious arthritis
joint inflammation resulting from infection by bacteria, viruses or fungi
-usually involves 1 joint
HYDRO - arthritis
during flare-up = COLD
between flare-up = HEAT
lyme disease
complex rheumatic disease that affects many systems of the body
-transmitted by ticks
-ring shaped rash
= curable
reiter’s syndrome
triad of arthritis:
-non-gonococcal urethritis (infection of urethra)
-conjunctivitis (pink eye)
-following inflammation of intestine or urinary tract
rheumatoid arthritis
inflammatory, destructive, chronic autoimmune disease of multiple joints & CT throughout the body
rheumatoid arthritis - joint deformities
-swan neck: due to intrinsic hand mm contracture (PIP joint hyperextended, DIP joint flexed)
-boutonniere (buttonhole): from ruptures of central slip of extensor tendons (PIP joint flexed, DIP joint hyperextended)
scleroderma
systemic disorder affecting collagen, characterized by slowly spreading fibrosis & collagen deposits throughout the body
-localized
-generalized
localized scleroderma
-affects skin, fascia, mm & sometimes bone
-strikes children & young adults, mostly females
-fibrotic lesions, composed of abnormal fibroblasts form hard oval patches on skin’s surface or extend from skin deep into mm & bones of limbs & forehead
generalized scleroderma
-affects multiple systems of body: skin, capillaries, GI tract, lungs, heart & kidneys
divided into 2 categories: limited & diffuse
-limited: onset over 5-10 yrs
-diffuse: onset sudden, skin affected first
Still’s disease & juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
common conditions of chronic synovial inflammation in children
-cause unknown
systemic lupus erythematosus
one type of chronic, attack-remitting autoimmune inflammatory disease that can affect any system or organ in a variable manner
SLE = most common form of lupus
causes of osteoporosis
-gender: women twice as often as men
-post-menopause
-prolonged sex hormone deficiencies
-ovaries removed before age 45
-family history of osteoporosis
-Caucasian/ Eurasian ancestry
-thin, small bones
-primary hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, RA, liver or kidney disease, diabetes mellitus
-excessive use of meds
-calcium deficiency
-limited exposure to sunlight/ inadequate vitamin D intake
-caffeine consumption, more than 3 cups/day
-alcohol consumption, 2 drinks or more/day
-limited exercise/ weight bearing
-cigarette smoking
diabetes mellitus
chronic condition that results in problems with carbohydrate, protein & fat metabolism
type 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
-IDDM or juvenile diabetes
-usually associated with dysfunction in pancreas resulting in absolute deficiency of insulin
those at risk of having type 1 diabetes mellitus
-may occur at any age, but mostly affects children or young adults
-some suggestion that cause may be viral
-usually a family history of diabetes