Musculoskeletal 1
32 year old with joint edema, aching pain, Heberden's nodes in distal interphalangeal joints.
What is Osteoarthritis
Lewis (2019) p. 1691
This is a condition in which swelling and increased pressure within a limited space press on and compromise the function of blood vessels, nerves and tendons that run through
What is compartment syndrome
Lewis (2019) p. 1649
is a result of traumatic forces damaging the superficial vascular structures in the subarachnoid space
What is traumatic subarachnoid hemmorhage
Lewis (2019), p. 1490
the most common generalized seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and falling to the ground followed by stiffening of the body and then jerking of the body
What is tonic-clonic seizure
Lewis (2019), p. 1540
"When did the pain start" is an example of which initial on the pain assessment scale
What is O for onset
Jarvis (2019) p. 188
Chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the connection tissue in the diarthrodial joints, with periods of remission and exacerbation
What is rheumatoid arthritis
Lewis (2019) p. 1700
Symptoms: spontaneous vertebral fx, height has decreased in last few years.
What is osteoporosis
Lewis (2019), p. 1876
What is 3 early signs of Parkinson's Disease
Lewis (2019), p. 1553
The patient usually has muscle soreness, is very tired and may sleep for several hours or may have no memory of the event
What is the postictal phase
Lewis (2019), p. 1540
Does your pain increase with movement" is an example of which initial on the pain assessment scale
What is P for provocative or palliative
Jarvis (2019) p. 188
containing a moderate amount of collagen fibres, this is the most common type of cartilage, found in the trachea, bronchi, nose etc
What is hyaline cartilage
Lewis (2019) p. 1619
a fracture of the distal radius and is one of the most common fractures in adults
What is a colles fracture
Lewis (2019), p. 1651
What is paresthesia
Jarvis (2019) p. 698
Abrupt withdrawal of these drugs after long term use may precipitate seizures
What is anticonvulsant drugs
Lewis (2019), p. 1543
"What does your pain feel like" is an example of a question on which initial of the pain assessment scale
What is Q for quality
Jarvis (2019) p. 188
a type of recurring acute arthritis characterized by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in one or more joints
What is gout
Lewis (2019) p. 1707
is performed by removing or adding a wedge or slice of bone to change alignment and to shift weight bearing
What is an osteotomy
Lewis (2019), p. 1661
Is the inability to control the range of motion (ROM) of muscles
What is dysmetria
Jarvis (2019) p. 698
are areas on the skin that are innervated primarily by a single spinal cord segment
What is dermatome
Lewis (2019), p. 142-143
"Where is your pain" is an example of a question from which initial in the pain assessment scale
What is R for region
Jarvis (2019) p. 188
this results from repeated or excessive trauma or friction, gout, RA or infection.
What is bursitis
Lewis (2019) p. 1638
is used as a prophylactic measure and as a palliative treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
What is synovectomy
Lewis (2019), p. 1661
all four extremities in rigid extension with hyperpronation of forearms and plantar flexion
What is decerebrate posturing
Lewis (2019), p. 1479
is caused by damage to nerve cells or changes in spinal cord processing
What is neuropathic pain
Lewis (2019), p. 146
"How would you rate your pain" is an example of which initial in the pain assessment scale
What is R for region
Jarvis (2019) p. 188