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Flashcards by sophiakostich, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by sophiakostich
over 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is rheumatology? | Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders. |
| Name 3 of the key musculoskeletal conditions we need to know. | Any from: gout, ankylosing spondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff injuries, slipped disc, hip problems and knee problems. |
| What is gout? What are the main symptoms? | Gout is recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis. It results in a red, tender, hot and swollen joint. It usually occurs at the base of the big toe. |
| What is carpal tunnel syndrome? What are some of the main symptoms? | Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve. Symptoms are paresthesia, pain and numbness in the hand and tingling/burning in the thumb, index, middle and half of the radial fingers. |
| Where in the spinal cord do herniated discs normally occur? What are some of the symptoms associated with them? | Normally in lower weight bearing regions - lower part of lumbar spine. Symptoms include sciatica/shooting pains in the leg. Often caused by heavy lifting. |
| What are some of the major signs of musculoskeletal problems? | Any from: attitude, swelling (at site), muscle wasting, deformity, skin changes, tenderness, reduced movement, increased warmth, less muscle strength, stability, function loss, crepitus |
| What is crepitus? | Cracking noise under skin/joints. Often one of the signs of musculoskeletal problems. |
| What are some of the symptoms of musculoskeletal problems? | pain, stiffness, loss of function, swelling, atrophy, disability, systemic illness, sleep disturbance |
| What is inflammation? | A complex response by vascular tissues to protect the organ from harmful stimuli. It is an innate immune response. |
| What is rheumatoid arthritis? Is it more likely in men or women and what is the average age of onset? | Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly attacks synovial joints. Women are three times more likely than men to get it and average age of onset it between 40-50. |
| What is osteoarthritis? What are some of the major symptoms? | Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease leading to degradation of joints and loss of cartilage. Symptoms include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness and locking. |
| What are some of the types/causes of lower back pain? What percentage of the population will experience this at some point. | Inflammatory, mechanical, neurological. 65-80% of the population. |
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