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Clinically define the stages of complex regional pain syndrome.
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stage 1: pain, swelling, color change (red or blue), immobilizaiton, EARLY OSTEOPOROSIS on xray
stage 2/dystrophic: persistance for 3-12 months, BRAWNY HARD EDEMA, atrophy of subQ tissue and muscle, COLD EXTREMITY, progression of OSTEOPOROSIS stage 3: 9-18 months after start: pain may diminish extremity becomes STIFF swelling becomes periarticular thickening skin becomes GLOSSY brittle nails spasm or tremor fracture from progression of osteoporosis stage 4: orthostatic hypo/hypertension, depression, job loss |
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Define the patterns of spread of CRPS.
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1. contiguous
2. independent, noncontiguous distant 3. symmetric (there is often some degree of bilateral "mirroring") |
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What xray findings are found in CRPS?
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bandlike or patchy osteoporosis
bone resorption in various sites: subperiosteal, endosteal, intracortical subchondral and juxta-articular erosions |
