chronic pain and disorders Flashcards

1
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what is osteoarthritis

A
  • wear and tear arthritis

- non inflammatory, slowly progressive

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2
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what is OA caused by

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deterioration of articular cartilage in synovial joints and vertebrae
-wearing of articular cartilage until bone to bone

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3
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what type of joints does OA affect

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weight bearing joints

  • not systemic
  • hands, hips, knees, spin
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4
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is OA symmetrical or unsymmetrical

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unsymm

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5
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joint pain is caused by what in OA

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grating of bone, bone spurs(osteophytes), sclerosis of joint

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6
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who is affected by OA

A
older age 40+
repeated injuries
overweight
genetics
manual labor
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7
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Signs and Symptoms of OA - OSTEO

O

A

outgrowths boney

  • heberden (distal join - top joint by finger nail)
  • bouchard (proximal joint - closest to knuckle)
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Signs and Symptoms of OA - OSTEO

S

A

Sunrise Stiffness less than 30 minutes

-pain and stiffness worse at the end of the day

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9
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Signs and Symptoms of OA - OSTEO

T

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Tenderness on joint site - bone spurs (osteophytes)

-no warmth or redness

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10
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Signs and Symptoms of OA - OSTEO

O

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only joints not systemic

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11
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What is RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

due to immune system attacking the synovium (within the joint)

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12
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What does RA affect

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joints and other systems

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13
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Most common places for RA

A
fingers
wrists
neck
shoulders
elbows
knees
ankle
feet
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14
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is RA symmetrical or unsymmetrical?

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symmetrical

if right wrist has it, so does left wrist

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15
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How is RA systemic?

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fever, anemia, hear, lungs

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16
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Causes of RA

A

unknown

affect woman more than men

17
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Age range for RA

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20 - 60

18
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What happens when you have RA

A

WBC attack synovium and inflame

19
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What is the inflammation called in RA

A

synovitis

joints are red, warm, soft, boggy

20
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Side effects of OA

A

extreme stiffness
limited mobility
pain

21
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

1 - sunrise stiffness

A

Sunrise Stiffness > 30min

22
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

2 - what does the joint look and feel like

A

Soft, tender, warm joint

23
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

3-What happens to joint

A

swelling in joint

24
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

4-symmetry

A

symmetrical

25
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

5 - what is inflamed

A

Synovium

26
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

6 - What else does it effect?

A

systemic

synovium

27
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Signs and Symptoms of RA - Seven S’s

7 - 3 stages

A

Synovitus (inflammation of synovium)
Pannus - layer of fibrous tissue, can grow so large that it can damage bone and hyalin cartilage
Ankylosis - bones fuse together

28
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How to determine if you have OA

A

x - ray –> shows bone

decrease in join space, bone spurs, sclerosis of bones, decrease in bone integrity

29
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Systemic manifestations of RA

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fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, low grade fever, anemia, lymph node enlargement, raynaud’s phenomenon

30
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RA testing - blood

A

+ rheumetoid factor
increased erythrocyte sedimentation
+ c-reactive protein

31
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RA testing - x-ray

A

joint deterioration

32
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RA uses DMARDs for treatment not OA

A

anti rheumetic drugs
NSAIDS
COX-2 inhibitors`

33
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What is fibromyalgia

A

chronic pain syndrome characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal achiness (not joints), stiffness, fatigue, exaggerated tenderness at 18 specified tender points

34
Q

Who does fibromyalgia affect the most

A

woman

8:1 women to men

35
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Fibromyalgia
ATP&ADP in muscles
Blood flow in thalamus
serotonin and endorphins
substance P in spinal cord
A
  • decreased ATP & ADP
  • less blood flow
  • lower serotonin and endorphins
  • higher substance P (mood regulation/sleep/pain)
  • abnormal processing of sensory input with magnified pain sensation in mucles skin and in general
36
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How is fibromyalgia brought on

A
  • viral infection
  • chronic stress
  • chronic fatigue syndrome
  • HIV, Lyme
  • physical trauma
  • chronic sleep disturbance
37
Q

treatment of fibromyalgia

A
NSAID
anti-convulsants 
anti depressant
SSRI
Tramadol