Flashcards in 8.24 General Limb Pain 2 Deck (17):
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hypothyroidism: Who gets it most?
females
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hypothyroidism: What are some of the symptoms?
- fatigue
- weight gain
- cold intolerance
- menstrual irregularities
- hair loss
- brittle nails
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hypothyroidism: What may be present in a systems review?
- bradycardia
- pallor
- obesity
- proximal muscle weakness
- hypo-reflexive
- dry skin
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Lyme disease is often associated with exposure to
ticks
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Lyme disease may result in these s/s
- fatigue
- fever
- chills
- peripheral neuritis
- erythema
- migraines
- rash
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What may happen in the later stages of Lyme disease?
- cranial neuropathies
- encephalitis
- neck stiffness with cervical flexion
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What is polymyalgia rheumatica?
inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness of the shoulder, neck, and hips
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What is the cause of polymyalgia rheumatica?
unknown - possibly viral
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How does polymyalgia rheumatica develop?
possibly in seasonal cycles
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age of onset for polymyalgia rheumatica?
average: ~73 y.o.
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What may polymyalgia rheumatica also occur along with?
temporal arteritis
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What is temporal arteritis
serious condition that causes inflammation of the linings of the arteries
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Who gets polymyalgia rheumatica more often?
females
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Most common s/s of polymyalgia rheumatica
- B pain and stiffness
- fatigue
- weight loss
- low grade fever
- diffuse edema
- possible pitting edema
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polymyalgia rheumatica: Where would pitting edema occur?
dorsum of hands/feet
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Who commonly gets statin related myopathies?
- advanced age
- women more than men
- frail health
- immunosuppressed
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