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NYCC Loia Exam 3 Evi. Based Clin Case Mgmt Sp2012

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Abducts and externally rotates thigh   piriformis  
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piriformis syndrome PAIN from sciatic n. irritation   DEEP in buttocks, worse by SITTING, CLIMBING, SQUATS  
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Patient presentation = PIRFORMIS syndrome   (+) LASAGUES, INTERNAL rotation pain, HYPESTHESIA over S1/2 dermatomes, diffuse MOTOR WEAKNESS = pain in the SACRAL or GLUTEAL region is MOST CONSTANT SYMPTOM  
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Medical mgmt of piriformis syndrome   Stretch – Ice/heat – PT – Meds – Injections – Electrotherapy  
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PT for piriformis syndrome   Deep massage, ROM exercises  
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CHIRO treatment options for piriformis syndrome   Ischemic compress – Spray n stretch – Active myofascial release – manip/adj of associated joint dysfunction – Exercise  
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Claudication   'limping' – can be neurogenic from stenosis or vascular from atherosclerosis  
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Will all patients with spinal stenosis (ss) or foraminal encroach have neuro sx?   No. Only have symptoms when there is IRRITATION  
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Leading PRE-OPERATIVE DX for adults >65   LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS [LSS] = neurogenic claudication  
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Why is LSS more frequent in lower lumbar area   Increased DORSAL ROOT GANGLION DIAMETER then decreased foramen  
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Younger population has disc herniation and congenital...   canal STENOSIS (young = LDH + SS)  
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Structure which presses on DORSAL COLUMNS in lumbar ss:   Hypertrophied LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM  
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When should SURGERY for LSS be considered?   UNREMITTING pain or PROGRESSIVE NEURO defect = CAUDA EQUINA  
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Non-surgically, ______ management for LSS is encouraged.   Conservative – intention is to reduce inflammation  
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Conservative mgmt for LSS medically   Anti-inflammatory meds, pain relievers, steroid injections, laminectomy  
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Complications of LSS (3)   Injury from LACK OF SENSATION, INFECTIONS, CHANGES from nerve compression  
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Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy in LSS affects the   DORSAL COLUMNS = less proprioreception, wide based gait, loss of sense of vibration  
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TESTS for LSS   REFLEXES (asymmetry of lower), NEUROLOGIC (hypesthesia and leg WEAKNESS), X-RAY/CT (degeneration and stenosis), MRI (stenosis and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy), EMG  
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What will you see on LSS imaging?   Disc space NARROWING, Prominent OSTEOPHYTES, Hypertrophied LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM, Facet ARTHROSIS  
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Who should decide if chiropractic manipulation should be applied to LSS patient?   The chiropractor!  
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What kind of spinal manipulation does KIRKALDY-WILLIS rec. for LSS   FLEXION & ROTATION  
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Flaccid weakness and hyporeflexive...   Lumbar RADIC!  
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Why is LSS relieved by FLEXION?   Creates a tensile pull on the ligamentum flavum, instead of buckling it  
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Prominent sx of BOTH neurogenic and vascular claudication   LEG pain on WALKING  
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Claudication RELIEVED BY FLEXION   NEUROGENIC  
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NEUROGENIC claudication big 3:   RELIEVED by FLEXION, Walking UPHILL EASIER, Riding a BICYCLE EASIER (all flexed postures)  
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Claudication WORSENED by STANDING   VASCULAR (severe cramp due to back up of fluid)  
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PAIN of vascular claudication   SEVERE CRAMP (versus tingling and numbness of neurogenic claudication)  
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PAIN of neurogenic claud   TINGLING, NUMBNESS  
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CLASSIC presentation of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis LSS   BILATERAL NEUROGENIC claudication  
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Kind of stenosis that causes unilateral neurogenic claudication   Lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis  
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INTERMITTENT, DIFFUSE radiating thigh or leg pain w/ assoc parasthesias   NEUROGENIC claudication  
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Affects 90% of patients with LSS   LEG PAIN  
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ALLEVIATES neurogenic claudication (LSS)   Lying SUPINE, SITTING, SQUATTING, FLEXION lumbar  
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Neurogenic claudication (LSS) 80% pain diminution with...   SITTING and 75% relief w/ forward BENDING/FLEXION  
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Physical EXAM findings in LSS   Often NORMAL – WIDE BASED GAIT, EXTENSION causes thigh pain, RHOMBERG test (+), loss of lumbar LORDOSIS, MRS abnormalities L4-L5 MOST COMMON  
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ASYMMETRIC muscle stretch and focal myotomal weakness   LATERAL recess stenosis  
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These symptoms are NEGATIVE for neurogenic LSS   VASCULAR (skin color/temp/turgor, bruits, pulses) & Lumbar segment MOBILIZATION fails to reproduce pain. NO mftp's.  
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Can you ADJUST a pt w/ neurogenic claudication LSS   Yes, even elderly. Just reduce the flexion and pre-load.  
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Describe sx of CAUDA EQUINA syndrome   SADDLE, BLADDER, NEURO DEFICIT lower ex  
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LONG TERM effects of cauda equina syndrome   Bladder infection – Decubitis ulcer – Venous thromboemboli  
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CAUSES of vascular claudication   ATHEROSCLEROSIS + HEART disease  
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EXACERBATED by PHYSICAL activity, RELIEVED by REST   VASCULAR claudication – no positional component  
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If the dorsal pedal pulse is patent, then …   no vascular component. OKAY. Helps d/dx vascular from neuro lesion  
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3 arteries of lower extremity   Femoral – Popliteal – Dorsalis pedis (most impt)  
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TESTS for vascular claudication   DORSALIS PEDIS PULSE – CAPILLARY REFILL – BRUGGER'S dorsi/plantar flex  
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Bifurcation level of abdominal aorta into common iliac a.   L4  
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Average diameter of aorta? Evaluation diameter of aorta?   Normal 2.0-2.5 cm, EVALUATE if 3.5 cm or greater!  
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More than 90% of AAA are associated with?   ATHEROSCLEROSIS and can cause CLAUDICATION as LEG: PAIN - NUMBNESS - FATIGUE  
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An artery may be sclerosed but if the lumen isn't altered,   there is NO aneurysm.  
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CHIEF SIGNS of AAA (when there are any):   1. PULSATING MASS 2. BRUIT 3. symptoms from continuous PRESSURE (ie, abdominal and back pain)  
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Most AAA do NOT produce symptoms but the pt can feel a   pulsating sensation in abdominal  
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AAA on CT   Calcium is bright/white on CT  
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How can PULSATIONS of AAA cause a spinal problem?   EROSION of vertebrae, LOW BACK PAIN due to pounding on vertebral endplate (nociceptors), also THINS aorta (rupture)  
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How to PALPATE an AAA   Hooklying position, relaxed abs, pulsation to RIGHT of midline = surgical eval  
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Renal artery aneurysm causing hypertension   NOSEBLEED relieves the headache  
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D/dx AAA   PSOAS SPASM will angulate spine, RENAL A. aneurysm will cause HIGH b.p.  
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INNER THIGH PAIN can be triggered by    
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TESTS for AAA   KIDNEY PUNCH, LABS (inflammation/infection/stones + kidney fcn) =but there is NO LAB TEST for AAA  
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90% chance of AAA rupture if what 2 comorbidities   HYPERTENSION & COPD  
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Is there a lab test for AAA?   No.  
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IMAGING for AAA   FILMS, ULTRASOUND, MRI, CT, ANGIOGRAPHY  
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Hemothorax   ruptured AAA on xray as cloudy (full of blood)  
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Sx of RUPTURE of AAA   PULSATING, PAIN, RIGIDITY,LBP, PALE, RAPID pulse, DRY, THIRST, cannot concentrate!!, TACHYCARDIA  
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Plethysmography   BP CUFFS on ankles -recorded by pulse volume  
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Visible signs of AAA on LEGS   HAIR LOSS patches  
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Imaging technique to measure abmormal arterial blood flow   DOPPLER ultrasound  
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When NOT to use b.p. Cuff on ankles to detect AAA   THROMBOPHLEBITIS – possible embolus  
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RED flags of LBP   Severe MORNING stiffness as CC – Pain Unrelieved by posture and unchanged over 2-4 wks – Bowel/bladder dysfcn – Failed back surgery  
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LBP w/ bilateral leg pain. Difficult to stand or walk up stairs. Biking good.   Neurogenic claudication LSS  
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#1 cause of disability in America   ARTHRITIS  
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Chronic dz causing break down of JOINT CARTILAGE and sclerosis   Osteoarthritis  
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OA occurs in   Athletes and more Women after age 55  
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Primary CAUSE of OA   MECHANICAL  
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Labs for OA   none. Can use them to monitor tx  
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X-RAYS of OA   LOSS of cartilage and NARROWING of joint space  
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CHIRO OFFICE mgmt for OA   ADJUST & MODALITIES to control pain + reduce inflammation  
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CHIRO HOME mgmt for OA   Weight loss, Nutrition, Heat/Cold, EXERCISE (water)  
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MOST common form of INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS   RHEUMATOID = most debilitating  
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3 stages of RA   1. SWELL 2. PANNUS 3. DEFORMITY/misalignment  
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Who gets RA (excepting JRA)   Women b/w ages 20 – 50  
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22 yo male LBP getting progressively worse. Rough in morning, better, then stiff/achy   Ankylosing spondylitis  
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D/dx for 22 yo male w/ progressive LBP worse in morning + night   AS and Reiter's  
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LABS for AS and REITER REACTIVE   HLA-B27 (both)  
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LABS for LUPUS (SLE)   ANA  
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LABS for GOUT   URIC acid  
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LABS for PSORIATIC arthritis   ESR and Rf+  
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LABS for RA and Sjogren syndrome   ANA and Rf+  
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When is adjustment for RA contraindicated?   ACUTE inflammatory stage or wherever there is ankylosis  
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Spinal FUSION terms for AS   SYNDESMOPHYTES >> BAMBOO SPINE  
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Difference b/w AS and Reiter's reactive arthritis EYE   AS – no conjunctivitis, just uveitis. No exudate.  
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MOST common SYMPTOMS of AS   Ages 17-35, males: STIFF lower back & buttocks, GRADUAL onset, DULL/DIFFUSE, worse in MORNING & NIGHT  
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HALLMARK feature of AS   SACROILIAC involvement  
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GASTROINTESTINAL feature of AS   Bowel inflammation, assoc w/ Crohn's or Ulcerative colitis  
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PERIPHERAL JOINT involvement is more common in ______ w/ AS.   JUVENILES  
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AS often accompanied by   IRITIS or UEVITIS (non-exudative) will see injection, watery  
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D/Dx AS   PHYSICAL EXAM, RADIOGRAPHS, HISTORY, FAMILY hx of AS, LAB = include HLA-B27  
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Radiograph finding of AS   SACROILITIS (can take 7-10 years to show so not best imaging choice)  
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3 predisposing factors for AS:   1. FAMILY HX 2. Freqent GI INFECTION 3. HLA-B27 (+) marker  
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CHIRO mgmt of AS   EXERCISE – ADJUST – LIFESTYLE chg.  
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MD mgmt of AS   PT and Meds  
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Causes of FATIGUE in AS   ANEMIA, inflammation (exercise may increase fatigue)  
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3 sx of REITER'S/REACTIVE arthritis   1. ARTHRITIS 2. UEVITIS (redness) 3. URINARY TRACT infection  
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Name the SERONEGATIVE spondyloarthropathies   REITERS – PSORIATIC – ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS – INFLAMMATORY BOWEL syndrome  
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Why is Reiter's called REACTIVE   Apart from Dr. Reiter being a known Nazi, REACTIVE implies an etiology due to infection elsewhere in the body  
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2 modes of infectious transmission in REITER/REACTIVE   1. SEXUAL (genitourinary) 2. GI/ENTERIC (food ingest that is tainted by bacteria)  
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#1 cause of REITERs/REACTIVE arthritis   CHLAMYDIA trachomatis (sex), then CAMPYLOBACTER (food), salmonella, shigella, yersinia  
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GENETIC factor for reactive arthritis   HLA-B27 (*80% of people w/ Reiter's have the HLA-B27 factor)  
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MOST common type of ARTHRITIS to affect young men (20-40)   REITER'S /REACTIVE arthritis because of sexual transmission  
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JOINT sx of reactive arthritis   knees, ankles, feet = ENTHESOPHYTES leading to HEEL SPUR (can't dance with me)  
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SPINAL effects of reactive arthritis   SPONDYLITIS (inflammation of vertebrae) & SACROILITIS  
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EYE effects of reactive arthritis   CONJUNCTIVITIS (exudative uevitis)  
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What 2 tests are NORMAL in reactive arthritis   1. ANA 2. Rf factor {both negative in Reiters/Reactive}  
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2 tests that are normally positive in Reiter's/Reactive arthritis   CHALMYDIA & HLA-B27  
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LAB for temporal arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica   ESR  
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LAB for Inflammatory Bowel disease    
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Defining characteristics of SLE for d/dx   malar rash, thrombocytopenia, arthritis, and (+) ANA test  
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LAB for scleroderma, Sjogren's, and Raynaud syndrome (not dz)   ANA  
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Characteristics for RA d/dx   nodules and (+) RF and ANA and CRP  
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Stiffness in joints in morning, nodules, swelling, xray joint capsule evidence   RA = RF+  
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characteristics for Sjogren's syndrome   Xerostomia (dry mouth) and Kertoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) due to lymphocyte infiltration = RF +  
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Why would there be a connection b/w Sjogren's and lymphoma   Sjogren's is due to lymphocyte infiltration of glands, caused by genetics and exposure to virus or bacteria  
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NEGATIVE Rf can mean:   NO RA, too early in dz to diagnose, patient in remission phase  
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Arthritis char by sudden, severe attacks of pain, red, tender joints   GOUT  
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Chronic gouty arthritis due to   Overproduction of URIC acid or reduced ability to ELIMINATE it via kidneys  
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Populations at highest risk for gout   Men and post-menopausal women (Diabetes II, Sickle cell, Kidney dz)  
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TEST for GOUT   Best: aspiration SYNOVIAL fluid analysis, URIC acid, KIDNEY FCN, X-RAY affected jts  
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DRUG tx for GOUT   Allopurinol, cholchicine, Probenecid, and increasing fluid  
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TREATMENT for Inflammatory arthritides   MOVEMENT THERAPY (gentle – tai chi, yoga), WEIGHT LOSS & STRENGTH (pain reduction), RELAXATION therapy (meditation, biofeedback, guided viz)  
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