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Pathologies Related to the Upper Extremity Flashcards

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What is a pancoast tumor?

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Lung cancer in the apical region (less common)

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What population has the highest occurrence of pancoast tumors?

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men over the age of 50 with a smoking history

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What are the PT implications of pancoast tumors?

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  • Lung cancer S&S
  • Shoulder pain due to t2-4 shared innervation
  • compression of subclavian vein, ribs, vertebrae, neck/trunk motion, C8, T1 spinal nerves and median/ulnar nerve
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What is the most common symptom of a pancoast tumor?

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Shoulder pain in 90% of cases due to shared T2-4 innervation

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What mechanical pain can happen with a pancoast tumor?

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Ribs, vertebrae with neck and trunk motion

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Where would we have possible decreased sensation with a pancoast tumor?

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  • C8- middle and little finger
  • T1- little finger and medial forearm
  • Median nerve - 1st 3 and a half digits, lateral hand
  • ulnar nerve - 4th and 1/2 of 5th digit, medial hand
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Where would we have possible fatiguing weakness and hand atrophy with a pancoast tumor?

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C8 - ulnar deviation, 5th finger flexion, thumb extension

T1- 2nd finger flexion, thumb flx/abd, finger abd

Median nerve - pronation, wrist flexion, thumb flexion/abd

Ulnar nerve - wrist flexion, ulnar deviation, 4th and 5th digit flexion

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What can be some PT implications for a pancoast tumor?

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Compression on sympathetic ganglion
ipsilateral facial flushing and sweating
Horner’s syndrome
Respiratory S&S

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What is unique about horner’s syndrome with pancoast tumors?

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Pain in T2-4 dermatomal region due to shared spinal nerve innervation area of pancoast tumor

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What is psoriatic arthritis?

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A type of spondyloarthropathy

Persistent inflammation targets the entheses and gradually thickens and erodes tissue

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What is the etiology of psoriatic arthritis?

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Unclear genetic and environmental factors

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What population is psoriatic arthritis most common in?

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Those in their late 30s and 40s

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Which is more common psoriatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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What are risk factors for psoriatic arthritis?

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Psoriasis

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What can be the issue with fibrous tissue and psoriatic arthritis?

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Can fill in the joint space

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What are some PT implications for psoriatic arthritis?

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Spondyloarthritide S&S plus
- dactylitis
- enthesis

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What is dactylitis?

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Inflammation of entire digit aka “sausage digit”
- with psoriatic arthritis

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What is enthesis?

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DIPs more affected due to greated number of entheses and very little synovial tissue

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What kind of referral is psoriatic arthritis?

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Urgent referral

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Where is the most common area of metastasis?

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Lung

** esp from colorectal region

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Why are the lungs the most common place for metastasis?

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They are the first organ to filter malignant cells through the circulation route

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What are the risk factors for lung cancer?

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Long term smoker

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What are clinical manifestations and S&S of lung cancer?

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Cancer S&S
Cough / respiratory S&S

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Symptoms of lung cancer may not arise until the disease is ___________

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What is the MOST common symptom of lung cancer?
Cough
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What type of referral is lung cancer S&S?
Urgent
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What can growth of a pancoast tumor lead to? (what can it compress?)
Compression on sympathetic ganglion at. cervicothoracic junction
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What are some S&S of a pancoast tumor?
Ipsilateral facial flushing Horner's syndrome - ptosis - sunken eyeball - lack of face sweating - miosis (constricted pupil) - possibly pain in T2-T4 dermatomal region due to shared spinal nerve innervation area of pancoast tumor
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Why are respiratory S&S rare with a pancoast tumor?
Smaller apical location of the tumor
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What are some common features and S&S of spondyloarthropathies / spondyloarthritides?
Autoimmune S&S Multi-joint inflammation and pain familial predisposition Extraarticular involvement of eyes, skin, GI tract, and renal and cardiac systems
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What are some characteristics of the pain with spondyloarthropathies / spondyloarthritides?
- more than 30 mins of pain and stiffness after prolonged positions - improved pain with easy and regualar movement - chronic inflammation and pain of axial skeleton - asymmetric or unilateral extremity involvement
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What can psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis both do?
- both damage joints causing swelling and stiffness - both can damage other tissues and organs - both are an autoimmune disease
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What is the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis?
Onset from age 30-60 females more than males
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What is the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis?
Unclear genetic and environmental factors Positive rheumatoid factor in blood tests
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What is the pathogenesis for RA?
- Auto-immunne disease, breaks down all loose connective tissue throughout the body
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What structures are involved with RA?
all loose connective tissue
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What is the most common type of tissue in the body?
connective tissue
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What does connective tissue do?
Holds organs in place and attaches skin to underlying tissue
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Where can we find connective tissue typically?
In the synovial membrane of synovial joints
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What are RA clinical manifestations S&S?
* May present like age related joint changes, hypermobility, or hypomobility * starts in smaller peripherial joints, typically the hands * tendon ruptures and deformities * Carpal tunnel syndrome * reduced grip strength
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What are some examples of tendon ruptures and deformities with RA?
- Synovitis -> enlarged finger joints, particularly MCPs - Swan neck and Boutonniere deformities - Nodules and Spurring - Ulnar drift at wrist
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What part of the body can RA progress to?
Cervical spine
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What are PT implications of RA?
Proceed with caution
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What can we prescribe for RA?
orthotics ergonomic education JM
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What is contraindicated with RA?
Aggressive stretches
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What is the goal of orthotics/ ergonomic education with RA?
Unload involved cartilage / support joints Prevent greater deformity / ROM loss
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What is the goal of JM with RA?
Cartilage integrity / joint mobility
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Why are JM contraindicated in advanced cases of RA?
Joint brittleness
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What kind of MET do we prescribe with RA?
Depends on timing and stage - cartilage integrity - stabilization - joint mobility
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What is the prognosis of RA?
Progressive Secondary OA changes inevitable Development of joint instability, of particular concern in upper cervical spine
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What are some differences in RA and OA?
- RA affects many joints, OA is local to a joint - RA symptoms are not related to movement, OA happens with movement changes - RA is whole body edema, OA is just the joint involved - RA is connective tissue disorder, OA is articular cartilage disorder

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