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CCMA CH 7

CCMA CH 7 REVIEW (Pathophysiology - Musculoskeletal)

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Osteoarthritis causes: inflammatory processes symptoms: joint stiffness and pain, fluid surrounding joint, grating sound with joint movement treatment: NSAIDs, intra-articular injections, arthroscopy, joint replacement surgery
Rheumatoid Arthritis causes: autoimmune symptoms: destruction of the joint capsule causing scar tissue to form, visible joint deformity, loss of joint mobility treatments: NSAIDs, exercise, heat and cold therapies, cortisone injections
Bursitis causes: overuse, joint trauma, bacteria infection symptoms: joint pain and swelling treatments: rest, pain medication, steroid injection, aspiration of joint fluid, antibiotics
Ewing's Sarcoma (family of tumors) causes: unknown, ages 10-20 yrs old, male sex symptoms: fever, pain at tumor site, fractures, bruising treatments: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant
Gout causes: deposits of uric acid crystals accumulate in joint spaces symptoms: pain in big toe and knee joints, stiffness, swelling treatments: dietary changes (avoid rich, fatty goods), pain meds, medications to help elimination of uric acid in kidneys
Kyphosis causes: improper development of growth plates aging and degenerative disk disease contribute to adult onset symptoms: visible upper back curvature (humpback) treatment: exercise, back bracing, Harrington rod, spinal fusion in extreme cases
Lordosis causes: injury, poor posture, wearing high heels (inward positioning of back when balancing on balls of feet) symptoms: inwards curvature of lower back treatment: corrective shoes, exercise
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bone disease) causes: hereditary symptoms: dental issues, fractures at birth, loose joints, muscle weakness, respiratory issues, blue sclera of eyes, triangle face, small stature, spinal curvature treatments: fracture repair, surgery w/ metal rodding, phys. therapy
Osteoporosis causes: hormone deficiencies, sedentary lifestyle, lack of vit. D, corticosteroid use, smoking symptoms: fractures, seen in spine wrists and hips, height loss, can result in kyphosis treatment: meds, hormone replacement, therapy, exercise, supplements
Osteosarcoma causes: unknown symptoms: pain in affected bones (usually legs), fractures, excessive bone destruction treatment: surgery, medication, physical therapy
Paget's disease causes: hereditary, viral symptoms: bone pain and deformity, fractures, excessive bone destruction treatments: surgery, medication, physical therapy
Scoliosis causes: possibly genetic, can begin prenatally during formation of vertebrae, muscle weakness symptoms: bent appearing spine (laterally), back pain treatment: back bracing, physical therapy, surgery with rod placement
Fibromyalgia causes: unknown but exacerbated by sleep deprivation, emotional distress, depression symptoms: fatigue, point tenderness/trigger points, chronic facial pain, sleep disturbances treatments: antidepressants, NSAIDs, phys. therapy, trigger point injections
Muscular Dystrophy causes: hereditary symptoms: muscle weakness leading to eventual paralysis of muscle groups treatments: physical therapy, bracing, ambulatory devices, medications
Myasthenia Gravis causes: autoimmune symptoms: double vision, muscle weakness, dysphagia, difficulty chewing and breathing treatment: avoiding excessive stress, rest, eye patch, medication
Tendonitis causes: sports/activity related symptoms: pain in joints, limited range of motion treatment: rest, ice, NSAIDs
Tetanus causes: toxin produced by clostridium tetani symptoms: muscle spasm in jaw and neck, dyspnea, fever, irritability, sweating and drooling treatment: antitoxin and antibiotic medications
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