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1
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How often does lower back pain resolve?

A

90% in 6-12 weeks

2
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DD for lower back pain?

A

Lumbar strain, disc buldge, Degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondyloarthropathy, spondylosis, sacroiliac dysfunction

3
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What do you do to test for spondylosis?

A

HLA-B27

4
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When do you do radiographic tests?

A

Hx trauma, 55 years with persistent pain, noted spinal deformity, S&S of spondyloarthropathy, suspicion for tumor or infection, failure of conservative treatment after 6 weeks.

5
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When is lower back pain an emergency?

A

Cauda Equina syndrome

6
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Treatment for lower back pain?

A

NSAIDs, steroids, non-narcotics, muscle relaxers, narcotics rarely indicated, Physcial terapy, surgery

7
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What is herniated disc?

A

Nucleus pulpus is forced through a weakened part of the disc;

8
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Symptoms of herniated disc

A

Low back pain with associated leg symptoms

9
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How successful is conservative treatment with herniated disc?

A

90% symptom management with non operative management

10
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What is a tendon?

A

Attach muscle to bone

11
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Common sites of tendonitis?

A

Rotator cuff, insertion of wrist extensors and flexors at elbow, tibial tenon at leg, patellar and poplital, illiotibial, achilles tendons

12
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Symptoms of Tendonitis?

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Pain under pressure, restricted movement, burning sensation, swollen, red, warm

13
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Treatment of tendonitis?

A

Radiology is rarely indicated, PRICE, brace area, anti-inflammatory agents

14
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Treatment for DeQuervian’s Tendonitis?

A

Base of thumb, occurs over snuff box, point for 3-6 weeks, NSAIDS for two weeks

15
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What is bursitis?

A

Painful inflammation of bursa

16
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Risk factors for bursitis?

A

Over use, not stretching, rheumatoid disease, staphylococcal or other bacterial infections

17
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Symptoms of bursitis

A

Pain that increases with movement of joint, joint tenderness, with swelling and redness in affected area

18
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Treatment of bursitis?

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs, injection of corticosteroids, may need surgical intervention

19
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Three types of femoral neck fractures?

A

Femoral neck (high risk for avascular necrosis), intertrochanteric, and subtrocanteric

20
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Diagnosis and S&S of hip fracture?

A

Pain, inability to bear weight, shortened leg, externally rotated, tenderness over groin, hip motion painful, XR of hip. If negative, do MRI

21
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What is carpel tunnel syndrome?

A

repetitive stress injury due to inflammation of the tissues around the median nerve

22
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S&S of Carpal tunnel?

A

Pain in wrist and hand, nubness, pain that wakes you up at night, all but pinky and side of ring fever

23
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DD of carpel tunnel syndrome?

A

Arthritis, cervical radiculopahty, (C6 thumb and index finger only), DM with neuropathy, cubism, wrist arthritis

24
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Exam for carpel tunnel?

A

Tunnel’s sign, phalen’s sign, hypothenar atrophy

25
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Diagnostic test for carpel tunnel?

A

Electromyography, XR to r/o fractured bones

26
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Conservative tx for carpel tunnel?

A

RICE, NSAIDs, srugery, B6, acupuncture, electromagnetic fields

27
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When do you refer for carpel tunnel?

A

Thenar atrophy or failure of conventional treatment

28
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What is plantar fasciitis?

A

Inflammation of plantar fascial tissue, adjacent to its insertion into heel.

29
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Etiology of plantar fasciitis?

A

strucutral abnormlaitis, flat foot, high arch, runners

30
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Symptoms of plantar fasciitis?

A

Foot pain with worst pain in morning, sharp, dull,

31
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Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis?

A

NSAIDs, night splints, ice the sore area, supporting splints, weight loss

32
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Lumbar stenosis pathology

A

Narrowing of the canal with compression of the nerve roots

33
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Symptoms of lumbar stenosis?

A

Pseudoclaudication causing radiuclar complaints, unlike claudication, does not get better with rest. May bend over to reduce pain, may have atrophy, incontenence

34
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Treatment of lumbar stenosis?

A

PT, NSAIDS, injections, refer to neurosurgery for bad pain

35
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What about Paget’s disease?

A

Second most common disease after osteoarthritis, leading to weaker bones

36
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When does pain occur with paget’s disease?

A

Occurs at night

37
Q

Test for Paget’s disease?

A

Radionucleotide test

38
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Differential diagnosis for Paget’s disease?

A

Cancer/ metastasis

39
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Treatment for Paget’s disease?

A

Biphosphinates, calcitonin for patients that can’t handle biphosphanates

40
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Path of multiple sclerosis?

A

Demyelinating disease of CNS and usually begins in young adulthood and frequently associated with vision changes, weakness, numbness, loss of balance

41
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Four types of multiple sclerosis?

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  1. Replasing remitting
  2. Primary Progressive
  3. Secondary Progressive
  4. Progressive relpasing
42
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Subjective complaints of MS?

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Sensory disturbances, spasticity, ataxic gait, paresthesias, fatigue, optic neuritis, trigeminal neuralgia

43
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Diagnosis of MS?

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Done by neurologist, two or more parts of the CNS must be involved

44
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Treatment of MS?

A

Glucocorticoids are mainstay of treatment, with new medications prescribed by neurologist. May need plasma exchange for patients refractory to glucocorticoids

45
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Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica

A

usually older than 50 y.o., involves shoulders, hip girdle, neck, and torso, decreased ROM, subjective weakness

46
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Other condition that occurs with polymyalgia rheumatica?

A

Occurs with GCA- jaw claudication, new headache, scalp tenderness.

47
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Diagnosis of PM?

A

ESR >40, the rest of the labs should be normal for rheumatoid diseases. Should resolve quickly with steroids

48
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Differential diagnosis for PM?

A

rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease, drug induced myalgia, inflammatory myopathy, fibromyalgia

49
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Fibromyalgia symptoms and chronic fatigue syndrome?

A

Post exercise malaise, fatigue, multiple joint pains, headaches, impaired memory and concentration, depressed mood, cognitive disturbances, sore throat, restless and disordered sleep, vague symptoms

50
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What should you rule out for fibromyalgia symptoms?

A

sleep apnea

51
Q

Objective assessment for FM?

A

Widespread apin, at least 11/18 trigger points.

52
Q

Treatment for FM?

A

CBT and graded exercise has best outcomes. May use amitriptyline, lyrics, and SSRI.

53
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What two diseases are associated with carpel tunnel syndrome?

A

Hypothyroidism and pregnancy because of swelling

54
Q

Most common cause of bursitis?

A

Joint overuse

55
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Most symptoms of low back pain are caused by?

A

Muscle or ligamentous strain.

56
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Primary prevention for CTS includes?

A

Stretching and toning exercises

57
Q

Straight leg tests compression of which roots?

A

L5 S1

58
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First line bursitis treatment includes?

A

NSAIDS

59
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Red Flags for back pain?

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Unexplained fever or wt loss, immunospression, >70 y.o., osteoporosis, duration >6 weeks, indwelling catheter, recent UTI or cellulitis, bowel/bladder incontenece, trauma/heavy lifting > 50 y.o., Hx malignancy or IVDU, prolonged steroid use, focal neuro deficit, new back pain >50 y.o., pain at night, urinary retention.

60
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Four muscles of the rotator cuff?

A

1 supraspinatus
2 infraspinatus
3 teres minor
4 subscapularis