Primary Care - Connective Tissue Flashcards

1
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Changes in fluid leading to oedema

A

Increased fluid or water retention
Decreased oncotic pressure due to loss of proteins
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure

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2
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Most commonly dislocated carpal bone

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Lunate

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3
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Ganglion cysts

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Vey common in wrist
Smooth, round swelling
Not inflamed over dorsum

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4
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Ddx for ganglion cyst

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Sebaceuous cysts

Lipomas

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5
Q

Where are Heberden’s nodes found

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DIPJ

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6
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Where are Bouchard’s nodes found

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PIPJ

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7
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What can skin bruising be indicative of

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Steroid use

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8
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OA bone changes seen in hand examinations

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Heberden’s and Bouchard’s

Squaring of MCPs and 1st CMCJ

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9
Q

RhA bone changes seen in hand examinations

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Loss of knuckle guttering 
Swan neck deformity 
Z shaped thumb 
Ulnar deviation 
Palmar subluxation of MCPs
*Palmar erythema
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10
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Dupytrens

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Hypertrohy or contraction of flexor tendon sheaths, palpable

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11
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What can pain during internal rotation during a shoulder exam indicate

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Posterior shoulder dislocation

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12
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Determining between mechanical and muscular pain in examination

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No pain on passive movement = muscular

Still painful on passive movement = mechanical

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13
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High arc pain in shoulder abduction

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Acromioclavicular joint pathology e.g. arthritis

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14
Q

Middle arc pain in shoulder abduction

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Rotator cuff pathology e.g. tear or supraspinatus tendinitis

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15
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Loss of external rotation - shoulder exam

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Indicative of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

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16
Q

Common pathology seen in shoulder exam

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Supraspinatus tendinitis 
Rotator cuff tears 
Frozen shoulder 
Anterior shoulder instability (dislocation)
OA
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17
Q

Identifying supraspinatus tendinitis in a shoulder exam

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Painful mid arc

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18
Q

Identifying rotator cuff tears in a shoulder exam

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Supraspinatus wasting

Weakness of abduction

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19
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Identifying OA in a shoulder exam

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Painful movement in all direction

OA usually affects large, weight-bearing joints

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20
Q

Common pathology seen in foot and ankle exam

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Pes plantus (flat foot)
Hallux valgus
Gout
Achilles tendon rupture

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21
Q

Pes plantus

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Loss of medial arch

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22
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Hallux valgus

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Painful bunions of m medial aspect of MTP joint

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23
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Identifying gout in a foot and ankle examination

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Tender, erythematous, inflamed joint (usually MTP)

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24
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TATT vs fatigue

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Exertional dyspnoea 
Muscle weakness 
Excessive sleepiness 
Loss of motivation 
General debility 
Concealed concerns - pt reluctant to bring up other issues
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25
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Measuring excessive sleepiness

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Epworth sleep score

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26
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Lifestyle and SH q’s when pts are TATT

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Ask about mood/ stress/ depression
Excessive consumption of alcohol
Ask about drug taking, incl cigarettes and caffeine
Ask about work/home
Substance abuse
Has there been any significant event in the pt’s life

27
Q

Ddx of being tatt

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Congenital 
Degenerative 
Infl 
Neoplastic 
Iatrogenic
28
Q

Non-organic causes for being tatt

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Psychological stress/ overwork
Depression
Fibromyalgia
CFS

29
Q

Medications causing tiredness

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Beta-blockers
Chronic alcohol excess
Benzodiazepine
Chemotherapeutic agents

30
Q

Malignancy causing tiredness

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Haemotoligcal
Solid organ
Disseminated

31
Q

Respiratpty causes causing tiredness

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Obstructive sleep apnoea

COPD

32
Q

Cardiac causes of being tatt

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Congestive cardiac apnoea

Bradyarrythmia

33
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Haematological causes of being tatt

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Anaemia

Haematological malignancy e.g. lymphoma

34
Q

Endocrine causes of being tatt

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Hypothyroidism 
Hypercalcaemia 
Diabetes mellitus 
Adrenal insufficiency 
Hypopituitarism
35
Q

Infection causes of being TATT

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Infectious mononucleosis 
TB 
HIV 
Infective endocarditis 
Lyme disease
36
Q

Chronic infl condns causes of being TATT

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RhA
Infl bowel disease
Connective tissue disorder e.g. SLE

37
Q

What do NICE suggest if tiredness has persisted for 3 months+

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Urinalysis for protein and blood
Bone biochem
Creatinine kinase

38
Q

Other investigations for tiredness

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FBC for anemia 
U&Es
LFT's - could indicate alcohol abuse 
ESR, CRP and test for glandular fever 
TFT 
Ca 
Vit D 
PHQ
39
Q

TFT

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Thyroid function test

40
Q

PHQ

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Pateinet health questionnaire - depression module

41
Q

Symptoms required to diagnose CFS

A

At least 4/8

Post exertion Malisse lasting more than 24 hrs
Unresting sleep
Significant impairment of short term memory or conc
Muscle pain
Multi-joint pain without swelling or redness
Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity
Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes
A sore throat that is frequent or recurrent

42
Q

Symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome

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Thinning off the skin 
Thin arms and legs (muscle wasting)/ weakness
Hypertension 
Buffalo humo 
'Moon' face (w/ red cheeks)
Obesity 
Poor wound healing 
Striae (stretch marks)
43
Q

Wrist examination - look

A

Position of wrist
Muscle bulk in forearm and hand
Scars

44
Q

Wrist examination - feel

A

Distal end of ulna and radius and styloid processes

Joint space between radius and ulna and carpal bones

45
Q

Wrist examination - move (active, passive, resisted )

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Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction

46
Q

Pain caused by L2 nerve root lesion

A

Across upper thigh

47
Q

Weakness caused by L2 nerve root lesion

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Hip flexion and adduction

48
Q

Pain felt in L3 nerve root lesion

A

Across lower thigh

49
Q

Weakness caused by L3 nerve root lesion

A

Hip adduction

Knee extension

50
Q

Reflex affected by L3 nerve root lesion

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Knee jerk

51
Q

Where is the pain associated with a L4 nerve root lesion

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Across knee to MM

52
Q

Weakness caused by L4 nerve root lesion

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Knee extension
Foot inversion
Dorsiflexion

53
Q

Where is the pain associated with a L5 nerve root lesion

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Lateral shin to dorsum of foot and hallux

54
Q

Reflex affected by L4 nerve root lesion

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Knee jerk

55
Q

Weakness caused by L5 nerve root lesion

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Hip extension and abduction
Knee flexion
Foot and hallux dorsiflexion

56
Q

Reflex affected by L5 nerve root lesion

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Hallux jerk

57
Q

Where is the pain associated with a S1 nerve root lesion

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Posterior calf to lateral foot and little toe

58
Q

Weakness caused by S1 nerve root lesion

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Knee flexion
Foot and toe plantarflexion
Foot eversion

59
Q

Reflex affected by S1 nerve root lesion

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Ankle jerk

60
Q

Testing for cauda equina

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Rectal exam

Checking for tone (reduced)

61
Q

Causes of cauda equina

A

2’ malignancy
Cervical disc prolapse
Haematoma
Congenital lumbar disease

62
Q

Symptoms of cauda equina

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Back and radicular pain down the legs 
Saddle anaestheis a
Asymmetrical, atrophic, areflexic paralysis of the legs 
Sensory loss in a root distribution 
Loss of blaster and bowel control
63
Q

Areflexic

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Muscles that do not respond to stimuli