Muscoskeletal

Question 1

Osteomyelitis

Answer 1

Diagnosis: Bone biopsy, white blood cell count, MRI and CT
Treatment: Antibiotics, Surgery

Question 2

Tuberculosis

Answer 2

Diagnosis: Patient history
Treatment: Antibiotics, surgery

Question 3

Osteoporosis

Answer 3

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-ray
Treatment: Calcium and Phosphorus supplement

Question 4

Rickets

Answer 4

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-ray
Treatment: Vitamin D fortified milk, sunlight, cod liver cell

Question 5

Osteomalacia

Answer 5

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-ray
Treatment: Vitamin D supplements, calcium-rich diet

Question 6

Paget’s Disease(Osteitis Deformans)

Answer 6

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-ray, bone scan, biopsy
Treatment: Calcitonin, etidronate, mithramycin

Question 7

Scoliosis

Answer 7

Diagnosis: Physical exam, history, x-ray
Treatment: Braces, surgery

Question 8

Kyphosis

Answer 8

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-rays
Treatment: Symptomatic treatment

Question 9

Osteogenic Sarcoma

Answer 9

Diagnosis: Biopsy, x-ray, CT
Treatment: Chemotherapy, surgical removal

Question 10

Bone fractures

Answer 10

Diagnosis: Physical exam, imaging
Treatment: Immobilization, surgery

Question 11

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 11

Diagnosis: X-rays, RF tests
Treatment: Physical exam, blood tests

Question 12

Osteoarthritis

Answer 12

Diagnosis: Physical exam, x-ray
Treatment: Rest, mild exercise, heat application, anti-inflammatory medication, steroids(cortisone), surgical replacements

Question 13

Gout(Gouty Arthritis)

Answer 13

Diagnosis: Uric level in blood, x-ray, aspirated joint fluid
Treatment: Rest, hot and cold compresses, analgesics, corticosteroids, agents that promote lower uric acid levels, colchicine

Question 14

Septic Arthritis

Answer 14

Diagnosis: History, blood and synovial cultures
Treatment: Antibiotics

Question 15

Bursitis

Answer 15

Diagnosis: Physical exam, medical history
Treatment: Rest, anti-inflammatories, moist heat applications, steroid injections

Question 16

Herniated Discs

Answer 16

Treatment: Anti-inflammatories, analgesics, surgery

Question 17

Dislocation

Answer 17

Diagnosis: Physical exam
Treatment: Immobilization

Question 18

Sprains

Answer 18

Diagnosis: Physical exam
Treatment: Immobilization, cold compresses, heat compresses

Question 19

Strains

Answer 19

Diagnosis: Physical exam
Treatment: Rest, initial icing, heating after

Question 20

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS)

Answer 20

Diagnosis: Physical exam, history, EMG, nerve conduction analysis
Treatment: Avoid repetitive activity, immobilization, injection of steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, surgery

Question 21

Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

Answer 21

Diagnosis: Physical exam, serum enzymes, muscle biopsy, electromyocardiography
Treatment: Physical therapy, orthopedic procedures

Question 22

Myasthenia Gravis(MG)

Answer 22

Diagnosis: Antibody levels, response to anticholinesterase drugs, EMG
Treatment: Thymectomy, anticholinesterase drugs, steroids, immune suppression

Question 23

Muscle Tumours

Answer 23

Diagnosis: Physical examination
Treatment: Surgical removals