Diagnostic tests
A test where a nurse would instruct the patient no caffeine 3 hrs before, no muscle relaxants, no smoking 3 hrs before, and NPO for 3 hrs before.
What is EMG?
Symptoms include pannus, swan neck, swelling, and joint stiffness.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Manifestations include malar rash, joint pain, and fever.
What is SLE (lupus)?
Part of the brain that controls cardiac rate, blood pressure, respiration, and swallowing.
What is the medulla?
Causes age spots.
What is sun exposure?
Using a syringe fluid is removed from the joint capsule.
What is arthroscopy?
CREST for scleroderma.
What are calcinosis, Raynaud's, esophageal hardening, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia?
Builds bones and cleaves bones.
What are osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
Symptoms include stiff neck, fever, and flu-like symptoms.
What is meningitis?
Surgical procedure that removes skin lesions by removing thin layers of skin and examining them under a microscope.
What is Moh's surgery?
Test that measures bone density and is used to diagnose osteoporosis?
What is a DEXA scan?
Affects tear ducts and salivary glands leading to dry eyes and mouth.
What is Sjogren's syndrome?
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are overreactive causing bowing and waddling gait.
What is Paget's disease?
Food to avoid to prevent migraines.
What is tyramine?
Symptoms include burrowing, blisters, and itching.
What is scabies?
Skin Cancer ABCDE method.
What is asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving?
The most common pathogen is MRSA.
What is osteomyelitis?
Heel pain with first steps in the morning.
What is plantar fasciitis?
Posturing with upper extremities in flexion and lower extremities in extension?
What is decorticate posturing?
After chickenpox, this lies dormant, leading to people having an increased risk of developing shingles.
What is herpes zoster?
Helps to diagnose carpal tunnel.
What is Phalen's test?
Medications for osteoporosis.
What are biphosphonates (drons) and SERM's (evista)?
Treatment includes uric acid test, NSAIDs, colchicine, and corticosteroids.
What is gout?
TPA checklist.
What is no pregnancy, only for ischemic stroke, check meds, don't use if it has been longer than 3 hours, and don't use if INR >1.7?
Antivirals to lessen symptoms of herpes.
What are acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir?