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NPTE Musculoskeletal

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DJD Characteristic findings   1. Diminished joint space. 2. Decreased articular cartilage height. 3. Osteophytes.  
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DJD PT goals   1. Joint protection strategies. 2. Improve joint mechanics & CT function. 3. Aerobic/endurance conditioning  
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Progressive inflammatory DI of unknown etiology that initiall affects axial skeleton   Ankylosing spondylitis  
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Ank Spond Onset age   Age-before 4th decade. Ank Spond sex  
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Ank Spond initial sx   Sx- mid & low back pain >3m, morning stiffness, sacroiliitis  
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Ank Spond results in   Cx and Tx kyphosis and decreased Lx lordosis. Degeneration of peripheral & costovertebral joints in adv.  
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Ank Spond meds used   NSAIDS, Corticosteroids, Cytotoxic drugs, TNF inhibitors (may improve sx)  
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Ank Spond Dx test   HLA-B27 helpful but not diagnostic  
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Ank Spond PT goals   trunk flexibility esp EXT, aerobic conditioning, relaxation and breathing strategies to maintain resp function  
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Genetic DO of purine metabolism with elevated uric acid. UA turn to crystals and deposit in joints and kidneys   Gout  
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Gout most observed in   knee & big toe  
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Gout meds   NSAIDS, COX2, colchicine, corticosteroids, ACTH, allopurinol, probenecid, sulfinpyrazone  
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Gout PT goals   education, early ID  
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Chronic, erosive inflammatory degeneration in digits and axial skeleton assoc with psoriasis   Psoriatic arthritis  
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Psoriatic Arthritis meds   NSAIDs, corticosteroids, DMARDs (slow progression), BRMs – Enbrel/etanercept  
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Psoriatic arthritis PT Goals   joint protection strategies, improve jt mechanics & CT function, aerobic conditioning  
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Chronic systemic DO with symmetrical dysfxn in synovial tissues and articular cartilage   Rheumatoid Arthritis  
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RA joints most effected   hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, feet  
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Hand characteristic sx in RA   pannus formation, ulnar drift, volar subluxation of MCP, swan neck deformity, boutonniere deformity, Bouchard’s nodes  
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Pannus   inflammatory granulation tissue on joint surface in RA  
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Bouchard’s nodes   excessive bone formation on dorsal PIP joints  
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RA incidence by sex   women 2-3x more likely  
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JRA   onset of RA prior to 16yr with complete remission in 75% of kids  
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RA Meds   gold compounds, DMARDs (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate), NSAIDs, immunosuppressivess, corticosteroids  
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RA Dx tests   XR with symmetrical joint involvement, incr WBC & ESR, anemia, RF elevated  
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