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Muscular Skeletal System Flashcards

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Causes of osteoporosis

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Hormonal - low oestrogen, high bone reabsorption, slow new bone formation
Low levels of vit D / calcium

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What is osteoporosis

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Thin bone

Causes fractures easily

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Symptoms of arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint 
Pain
Swelling
Stiffness
Redness of joint
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Causes of osteocitis

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Elderly
Obese
Progressive
Trauma

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Risk factors of arthritis

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Female
Elderly
Pre existing joint condition
Obese

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Symptoms of osteo arthritis

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Stiffness in the morning that goes as the day continues
Pain
Limited range of movement
Joint effusion

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Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

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Small joints like hands and feet effected 
Pain
Swelling / deformity 
Fever / fatigue 
Joints stiff 
Fluctuating symptoms
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How to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis

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Stiff in morning 1/2-1 hour
3+ joints effected 
Hand joints effected 
Symmetrical 
Rheumatoid nodules
X ray
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Symptoms of gout

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Sudden burning pain in joint
Red warm tender stiff joint
Big toe 1st effected
Less severe after first attack

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Causes of pseduogout

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Genetics
Osteo arthritis
Trauma / surgery
Elderly

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Signs of bone tumour

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Fever
Night pain 
Hiv or immunosuppression 
Cancer 
Very young or old parents 
Trauma 
Steroid use
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What are skin tags

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Benign
Common in middle age or older people
Neck, face, trunk, axilla, groin common

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Signs of basal cell carcinoma

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Slow growing 
Where sun has been exposed 
Rolled edges 
Pearly in the light
Dilated blood vessels evident
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Symptom of squamous cell carcinoma

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Kenignous pearls on skin
More than one nuclei
Second common exposure sun light

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Signs of melanoma

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Asymmetrical 
Boarder irregular 
Colour vary 
Diameter over 6mm
Evolves over time
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Causes of psoriasis

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B blocker
Alcohol
Stress
Genes

17
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Cause of scabies

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Scabies mites
Burrows
Infection transferred via touch

18
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Symptoms meningitis

A 
Ha
Stiffness neck 
Can't tolerate light 
Fast deterioration 
Aching limbs 
Cold hands
Non blanching rash

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