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What is the main cause for avascular necrosis? Blood supply of the bone cut off Legg-Calve-Perethes : Head of femur in kids.
Terry fox had this type of bone cancer. Osteosarcoma
Tommy Douglas suffered from this bone infection. Osteomylitis
This congenital bone disease results lack of collagen in the bones. Osteogenesis imperfecta
This bone disease is caused by a lack of vitamin D. Osteomalacia - Rickets Added vitamin D to milk
In this fracture one side is driven into the interior of the other side? Impact fracture
What is needed for proper healing of a fracture? A balance between load relief and load application is needed.
Which fracture in the wrist can lead to necrotic bone if not treated? Scaphoid - poor blood supply. Check for snuff box tenderness.
This bone disease mostly affects women and causes reduction in height and a dowager’s hump. _ Reduction of total bone massPRimary - no known cause Secondary - Caused from another disease_
This bone disease mostly affects men and causes deformities and thickening of the bones. Pagets Disease - Chronic - malfunctiong osteoclasts - bone eater cells.
This type of arthritis mostly affects weight bearing joints. Osteoarthritis - breakdown of cartilage with minimal inflammation. Degenerative joint disease.
This arthritis is caused by deposition of urate crystals into the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis
This arthritis is a medical emergency because joint destruction occurs rapidly. Septic Arthristis
This spondyloarthropathy is also known as bamboo spine. Ankylosing Sondyylitis - Facets fuse in spine.
Which term means disruptions to homeostasis? Stress
Define atrophy, hypertrophy, irreversible cellular injury and metaplasia. Atrophy - wasting of sells - Cells get smaller Hypertrophy - Cells get bigger Irreversible cellular injury - Cell changes and cant return to normal. Metaplasia - Cells change to another type
Which type of cell death induces an inflammatory response? Necrosis - Localized death of cell or tissue from exogenous causes.
How does the body respond to all infective agents? Inflammation
Which factor in Starling’s Law of capillaries increases with vasodilation? Filtration is greater than absorption - So Filtration increases with Vasodilation
Define fibroplasia and neovascularization. Fiboplasia - is when fibroplats divide in wound and secrete collagen and ground substance to make a scab. Neovaslarization - When new blood vessels are made in a healing wound (The Matrix! Its Collagen and Ground substance)
Define consolidation. - Cell population in wound reduces because fibroblasts leave.
What causes pain in inflammation? Pressure from swollen tissues, Chemical stimulation of nerves, Spasms of splinting muscles, ischemia of still viable tissue (Loss of oxygen)
The most common epithelial tumour also known as a senile wart? Seborrheic Keratosis - benign
The epithelial tumour with the worst prognosis? Squamous cell carcinoma
This is a pre-cancerous lesion that occurs on sun exposed skin and that can develop into the worst epithelial tumour? - Actinic keratosis
A skin tumour that is round, smooth, waxy pimple or pearl grey is which epithelial tumour? -Basal Cell carcinoma
List the ABCD’s of diagnosis of a malignant melanoma. -A - Area b - Border C - Color D - Diameter E- Elevation
This skin infection is due to a break in integrity of skin allowing entry for bacteria? - Cellulitis - Rednes pain heat swelling. Staph or STrep.
This infection can occur after shaving or being in a hot tub? -Folliculitis
This term describes boils that are connecting to form a super boil? -Carbuncle
If you have had chicken pox you could develops this disease later in life. Shingles
This ecto-parasite lives in skin folds. Scabies!
Teenagers often get this wonderful skin lesion. Acne
This autoimmune disease presents with superficial lesion with edema, papules and vesicles that is itchy? Eczema
This autoimmune disease presents with elevated papules and patches with scaling that is not itchy? Psoriasis
Describe the 3 grades of burns. 1) Redness, swelling, on skin surface. 2) Blisters, hair follicles, 3) Full thickness burns, necrosis of epidermis. (all the way through) black.
A disease that causes the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis - hardening of arteries. Or Arteriosclerosis.
List the complications of the hardening of arteries and define them? Coronary artery disease - Angina / heart attack, Myocardial Infarction Peripheral vasuclar disease - schemic limb Aortic Aneurism Stroke
Define stable and unstable angina. Stable - A fixed narrowing of artery Unstable - Possible plaque rupture - can increase heart attack risk.
List the differences between ischemic limb and DVT. Occlusions of artery in limb from narrowing. Limb is pale, pulseless cold. DVT - Veins. - calf swollen, red, painful warm.
What is the most common neoplasm of the heart? Myxoma
Define endocarditis.: Bacterial or funchal infection of the inner lining of heart. ENDO - INNER
Which autoimmune disease first starts out as strep throat then antibodies attack the heart? Rhumetic Heart disese.
Which autoimmune disease causes pain in hands and feet in response to cold? raynauds
Define hypertension. Chronic elevation of blood pressure.
List and define the different arrhythmias. Heart block - Alternation of conduction between SA node od AV node. PSVT - Starts and stops suddenly Atrial fibrillation - No contraction of the cardiac muscle Ventrical tachycardia - Irregular rhythm Ventrical Fiburlation -Non perfusing rhythm.
Define congestive heart failure. Heart cant pump enough blood
Define compartment syndrome. Which structures are at risk? Increased interstitial fluid in a a muscle compartment. At risk are nerves and blood vessle.
Define myasthenia gravis. - Autoimmune disease that involves Neuro muscular junctions. Type ii.
Which muscle infections causes paralysis of muscles? Botulism, Tetanus, polymyositistsits
What is the cause for muscular dystrophy? - Lack of dystrophin -needed to pull muscles.
List the signs and symptoms of the different WAD’s. 1.) Pain - Complaining / symptoms 2.) Symptoms and decreased range of motion 3.) Symptoms signs nerological 4.) Pain and skeletal fracture of dislocation, broken neck.
Define myositis ossificans. Muscle tissue hardens into bone. From direct trauma.
What disease is associated with polymyalgia rheumatica? What symptom can it present with? Inflamatory condision with pain in neck shoulder and hips. Linked with temporal arteritis (Inflamation of arteries around temple) - Can cause chronic headache and blindness.
Define Fibromyalgia. - Chronic condition with wide spread aching, greater than 3 months and tender points in specific areas.
Define inclusion body myositis. - Wasting of muscles and weakness. Mostly in women. Difficulty swallpwing, weak wristsa dns fingers, atrophy in muscles.
Which disease presents with hypermobile joints? Benign joint hypermobility syndrome
This is caused by thrombotic occlusion or thromboembolic occlusion? Pulmonary embolism.
Which hematoma occurs between arachnoid and pia layers? Subarachoid hematoma
Which condition results in a short-term drop in blood pressure? global Ischemia - shock
Which cells in the CNS can become malignant? Glial Cells
Which type of infections causes inflammation of the brain tissues? Viral - herpes, chicken pox west nile, covid
Which cranial nerve is infected in Bell’s palsy? VII (7th)
Which infection causes paralysis because of deterioration of anterior grey horns? Polio
Which autoimmune disease attacks the myelination of the CNS? Multiple Sclerosis
A disease where lack of oxygen causes a congenital myopathy? Cerebral Palsy
Which genetic defect presents with protrusion of the meninges at birth? Spina Bifida
At what level does injury to the spinal cord result in paralysis of the diaphragm? c4
Which lesion presents at the site of impact? Contusion
Which disease presents with dementia as the primary S&S? Alzheimers
Which disease presents with stooped posture, shuffling gait, and tremors in the hands? Parkinsons
Which disease presents with later in life that is inherited? Huntingtons
Which disease causes wasting and weakness in the extremities but does not affect intellect? ALS
Injury to the alveolar lining due to smoke inhalation causes which disease. ARDS
Upper respiratory infections are caused by which antigens? Viruses mostly
Which type of COPD is also known as pink puffer? Emphysema
This type of COPD causes prolonged bouts of coughing with mucus. Chronic Bronchitis
This disease causes increased mucus, goblet cells, and hyperplasia of smooth muscle cells. Cystic Fibrosis or chronic bronchitis
This disease disturbs the sleep by stopping breathing. Sleep Apnea
This disease is caused by a DVT. Pulmonary Emolism
Upper respiratory infections are caused by which antigens? Viruses
What is the most common form of transmission for upper respiratory infections? Droplets - sneezing coughing blowing nose…
Which respiratory infection often goes unrecognized 95% of cases? Tuberculosis
This disease causes a runny nose, sneezing, and congestion. Allergic Rhinitis
This disease is caused by a genetic mutation that mostly affects white people. Get thick moist mucus. Cystic Fibrosis
This pneumoconiosis has a complication of mesothelioma. Asbestosis
This term means a collapsed lung. Atelectasis
. Describe the type of bone pain that needs referral to medical doctor for further assessment. Persistant and without a cause. Could be cancerous. Especially if paired with other things ike fatigue, weight loss, etc.
. Define osteomyelitis and give its signs and symptoms. Bacterial infection of the bone. S&S - pus filled pockets. Often long bones and vertebrae. Needs antibiotic.
Define discitis and give its signs and symptoms. Infection of intervertebral disc space. S&S - back pain. Possible other signs like fever.
Define osteogenesis imperfecta. Brittle bone disease
Define bony fractures. Loss of continuity of bone.
Define pathological fractures. When abone breaks unusually or with initial or no force — cancer, infection osteoperosis etc
What is the difference between closed and open reduction of a fractured bone? Closed reduction - restore pieces to normal position by external manipulation Open reduction - surgery to restore alignment.
What are the two most common types of fractures suffered by those with osteoporosis. Hip Compression
Where is the only axial involvement in rheumatoid arthritis? C1, C2. Instability and fragility of ligaments develop over time so no extreme ROM or stretching.
Describe the underlying pathology of gout. Too much uric acid in blood. Uric acid breaks down nucleic acids
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