MSK Flashcards
2 COMMON locations for compartment syndrome
Anterior compartment of lower leg
Volar compartment of forearm
Don’t forget that what can be a cause of compartment syndrome
Circumferential burn
What pressure is positive for compartment syndrome
Delta pressure over 30
Muscle breakdown causes what two things
Release of myoglobin leading to myoglobinuria
Kidney dysfunction = hyperkalemia // increased phosphate // LOW CALCIUM
MC complication of compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
BMI greater than what can cause osteoarthritis
25
5 things to remember about osteoarthritis
LOSS
Loss of joint space
Osteopphytes
Subchondral cysts
Sclerosis
And
Pip-E Bouchard Nodules with Heberden Nodules at the DIP Joint
4 management options for osteoarthritis
Oral or topical NSAIDS
Topical capsaicin
Duloxetine
CC Injections
With HLA B27 think ?
Ankloysing Spondylitis
Axial spine and Sacroiliac joints
Risk factors for AK
Male under age 45
Pain is what with AK
Worse in the morning and improves with activity
Just like osteoarthritis
1 extra articulate manifestation of AK
Anterior uveitis
1 st line for AK
NSAIDs and PT
Nerve distro effected by cauda equina
L2 - S1
Post void residual volume = + for urinary retention in cauda equina
Greater 100
Lateral upper arm
Lateral forearm and thumb
Posterior forearm and middle finger
Fifth finger
Nerve Roots.
C5
C6
C7
C8
Root associated with loss of
Brachioradialis reflex
Biceps reflex
Triceps reflex
C5
C6
C7
How does the leg get its innervation
S1 the butt
L5
L4
L3 wraps around the groin
What is a positive straight leg test
Hold the knee
Raise the leg
Pain shoots from back PAST the knee
Knee extension vs. Knee Flexion roots
Extension = L3/L4 —> KICK THE FLOOR
Flexion = L5/S1 —> RIDE ONE, FLEX.
In spinal stenosis sxs improve with
Flexion
What red flag is significant from seronegative splodylarthropathy
Morning stiffness in a greater than 30 yr old adult
When is a good time to X-rays for low back pain
Persists longer than 6 weeks despite conservative treatment or if ALARM sxs