Misc GI
formation of stones in common bile duct
cholelithiasis
black tarry stool
melena
early signs of trabecular matrix thinning would indicate this
osteopenia
sx - arthralgia, myalgia, fatigue, HA, erythema migrans
Lyme disease
basic diagnostic tools used to assist in Dx
physical exam and xray
infection causing irritation of stomach lining d/t pathogen or toxin
Gastroenteritis
steatorrhea
loss of fat in stool seen in celiac disease
risk factors - poor diet, low estrogen, lack of weight bearing exercise
osteoporosis
compression of spinal nerves causing pain, motor weakness, neuropathy
DDD degenerative disc disease
abdominal pain between meals, pale skin, hematemesis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
inflammation caused by weakness in the bowel wall
diverticulitis
inflammation of muscle
myositis
condition d/t slow progression associated with trauma to the joints over the course of a lifetime
Osteoarthritis
in osteomyelitis term describes increased pressure and vascular obstruction leading to bone necrosis in 7 days
sequestrum
explain positive Murphy's sign
pt stops breathing in when examiner palpates under the ribs
an esophageal motility problem
achalasia
study of inflammatory muscle, bone and joint disease
Rheumatology
bone infection where material has entered the Haversian system with abscess formation
suppuration - infection stage of osteomyelitis
sx - joint pain/swelling, crepitus, decreased ROM, Bouchard's nodules
Osteoarthritis
Sx - hyperuricemia, redness, warmth and swelling of big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)
Gout
organism detected by breath, blood or fecal testing
H. pylori
bone that forms at the margin of cartilage loss
osteophyte
inflammation of muscle, bone and joints associated with autoimmune process
Rheumatoid Arthritis
most degenerative bone disease that causes porosity of the bone
Osteoporosis
viral infection transmitted by blood, body fluids, sexual contact; antibody test and vaccine for testing and prevention are available
Hepatitis B (HBV)