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difference between a tendon and a ligament

tendon connects a muscle to bone
ligament connects a bone to a bone
these anatomical structures are pouches of synovial fluid that cushions the movements of tendons and muscles over the bone
bursae
common example of a fibrous joint
skull sutures
which type of joints are located in the vertebral bodies of the spine
cartilaginous
function of the nucleus pulposus
shock absorber
characterized by saddle anesthesia and urinary retention (with overflow incontinence)
cauda equina syndrome
most common cause of sudden onset of severe pain in a joint in adults
septic arthrtitis or gout
most common cause of sudden onset of severe pain in a joint in children
osteomyelitis
joint stiffness combined with fibromyalgia is suggestive of what
polymyalgia rheumatica
what is "gelling"
degenerative joint disease characterized by stiffness and limited motion lasting only a few minutes; this commonly happens after a period of inactivity
butterfly rash on cheeks
SLE
scaly rash (plaques) with pitting of the nail
psoriasis (psoriatic arthritis)
papules, pustules, and/or vesicles over a reddened rash on the distal extremities
gonococcal arthritis
target-like rash followed by expansion
Lyme disease
hives are most linked to what
drug/allergic reaction or serum sickness
maculopapular rash beginning at head and moves downward
rubella

(rubeola in addition to the rash would have Koplik spots and conjunctivitis)
joint pain coinciding with diarrhea and abdominal pain
IBS (seronegative spondyloarthropathies)
risk factors for osteoporosis
postmenopausal
older than 50
weight < 70kg (150lbs)
family history
history of fractures
alcohol
delayed menarche or early menopause
smoking
low vitamin D
corticosteroid use for >2 months
inflammatory disorders
audible clicking when opening/closing jaw
TMJ dysfunction
rotator cuff muscles
supraspinatus
teres minor
infraspinatus
subscapularis
ratio of movement in the glenohumeral joint vs. scapulothoracic joint
2:1

(first 90 degrees is GH, next 60 is ST, and last 30 is GH)
where do the rotator cuff muscles insert
all insert on the greater tubercle of the humerus except the subscapularis (lesser tubercle)
which rotator cuff muscle(s) abduct
supraspinatus
which rotator cuff muscle(s) internally rotate
subscapularis
which rotator cuff muscle(s) externally rotate
teres minor and infraspinatus
only rotator cuff muscle NOT directly palpable
subscapularis (inserts anteriorly)
MOST commonly injured rotator cuff muscle
supraspinatus
muscles mediating shoulder flexion
anterior deltoid
pectoralis major
coracobrachialis
biceps brachii short head
normal shoulder flexion ROM
180 degrees
normal shoulder extension ROM
80 degrees
muscles mediating shoulder extension
latissimus dorsi
teres major
posterior deltoid
triceps long head
normal shoulder abduction ROM
180 degrees
normal shoulder adduction ROM
90 degrees
muscles mediating shoulder abduction
supraspinatus
middle deltoid
serratus anterior
muscles mediating shoulder adduction
pectoralis major
coracobrachialis
lattisimus dorsi
teres major
subscapularis
muscles mediating shoulder internal rotation
subscapularis
anterior deltoid
pectoralis major
teres major
latissimus dorsi
muscles mediating shoulder external rotation
infraspinatus
teres minor
posterior deltoid
OMM tests to assess rotator cuff muscles
Neers
Hawkins
Drop-arm
Empty-can
"Cross-over" test assesses what joint
AC joint
test to assess general shoulder ROM
Apley scratch test
major action of the brachioradialis
flexion
function of the lumbricals
flexion at the MCP joints
extension at the PIP joints
innervation to the lumbricals
median nerve- 1st and 2nd lumbricals
ulnar nerve- 3rd and 4th lumbricals
function of the dorsal and palmar interossei
dorsal interossei- abduct
palmar interossei- adduct
innervation to the interossei muscles of the hand
ulnar nerve
roof of the carpal tunnel
flexor retinaculum
location of Heberden's nodules
DIP joints
location of Bouchards nodules
PIP joints
rheumatoid arthritis spares which hand joints
spares the DIPs
pannus formation is suggestive of what
RA
is the pain of RA worse in the morning or night? what about osteoarthritis?
RA- worse in the morning
osteoarthritis- worse at night
what is a Colles fracture
fracture of the distal radius
tenderness and inflammation over the extensor and abductor tendons of the thumb
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
chronic medical conditions linked to carpal tunnel syndrome
rheumatoid arthritis
diabetes
hypothyroidism
pregnancy
distribution of the median nerve in the hand
provides sensation to the palmar side of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and half of the 4th digit, as well as the nail beds of the 2nd/3rd digits and half of the 4th digit
distribution of the ulnar nerve in the hand
provides sensation to the palmar and dorsal sides of half of the 4th digit and entire 5th digit
distribution of the radial nerve in the hand
provides sensation to the dorsal side of the first 3 digits NOT including the nail beds
OMM test to assess thumb movement while checking for tenosynovitis
Finkelstein's test
special tests for carpal tunnel
Tinel, Phalen, and Prayer tests
action of the splenius capitus
neck extension (also is the "headache" muscle)
forward displacement of a vertebrae relative to the one below it
spondylolithesis
scotty dog fracture
spondylolysis
tenderness directly over the SI joint
ankylosing spondylitis
nerve and muscle associated with winging of the scapula
long thoracic nerve and serratus anterior m.
hairy patch over spine in lower back
spina bifida occulta
cafe-au-lait spots, skin tags, and fibrous tumor
NF type 1
nerve roots that contribute to the sciatic nerve
L4-S3
sciatic nerve lies between what 2 bony anatomical landmarks
greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity
primary flexor of the hip
iliopsoas
primary extensor of the hip
gluteus maximus
major abductors of the hip
gluteus minimus and medius
the "stance" phase represents what percent of a normal gait
60%
the "swing" phase represents what percent of a normal gait
40%
wide based gait
cerebellar dysfunction
waddling gait suggests what pathology
hip dislocation or arthritis
Most gait abnormalities occur during which gait phase
the "stance" phase
leg shortening with external rotation
hip fracture
vertebral level of iliac crest
L4
how are the femoral vessels organized going lateral -> medial
Nerve
Artery
Vein
Lymph

("NAVEL" -> Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty space, Lymph)
inguinal ligament connects to what 2 bony landmarks
ASIS and pubic tubercle
internal rotators of the hip
gluteus medius and minimus
external rotators of the hip
obturators, quadratus femoris, gemelli
adductors of the hip
adductor brevis/longus/magnus
also the pectineus and gracilis
insertion of the patellar tendon
tibial tuberosity
lateral collateral ligament connects what
lateral femoral epicondyle to head of the fibula
connects the posterior portion of the tibia to the anterior portion of the femur
PCL
connects the anterior portion of tibia to the posterior portion of the femur
ACL
positive patellar grind test
chrondromalacia or patellofemoral syndrome
knee condition linked to excessive kneeling
prepatellar bursitis ("housemaid's knee")
Baker's cysts are linked to what chronic medical condition
rheumatoid arthritis
"bulge signs" and "balloon signs" are suggestive of what
effusion in the knee
test to assess meniscus injury
McMurray test
Valgus stress test assesses what ligament
MCL
Varus stress test assesses what ligament
LCL
Lachman test and anterior drawer test assesses what ligament
ACL
what is the Ottowa ankle rule
after trauma, inability to bear weight after 4 steps with tenderness over the posterior aspects of either malleolus suggests an ankle fracture
tenderness over the 3rd and 4th metatarsal head on the plantar surface
Morton's neuroma
MOST common nerve roots affected in sciatica
L5 and S1
does sciatica pain go below the knee
yes
nocturnal neck pain unrelieved by rest is suggestive of what
metastatic malignancy
pseudoclaudication pain in the legs and back that occurs with walking and is relieved by rest
lumbar spinal stenosis
immunization given right at birth
Hepatitis B vaccine
when are Apgar scores taken
1 and 5 minutes after birth
what is considered an acceptable Apgar score after 5 minutes
8 or greater
5 criteria assessed by the Apgar score
heart rate
respiratory effort
muscle tone
reflex irritability
color
what do the various grades for each criteria of the Apgar score represent
HR: 0 (absent), 1 (<100), 2 (>100)

Respirations: 0 (absent), 1 (slow and irregular), 2 (normal and strong)

Muscle tone: 0 (flaccid), 1 (flexion of the arms and legs), 2 (active movements)

Reflex irritability: 0 (no response), 1 (grimace), 2 (grimace and cough)

Color: 0 (blue/pale), 1 (pink body with blue extremities), 2 (pink all over)
small for gestational age is considered as what percentile? what about large for gestational age
small for gestational age: <10th percentile

large for gestational age: >90th percentile
large gestational neonates are most commonly associated with what maternal condition
diabetes
what is a breech baby
baby is born either butt or feet first; legs and head are extended
when should a baby start walking
1 year
when should a baby start crawling
10 months
when can a baby start saying mama/dada
6-7 months
most effective method to measure a neonate's BP
Doppler method
normal systolic pressure at birth
70 mmHg
average HR at birth
140
normal range for the respiratory rate at birth
30-60
how does fever affect respiratory rate
every 1 degree of fever increases respiratory rate 10 per minute (same concept for HR)
2 conditions associated with cutis marmorata
congenital hypothyroidism and Down syndrome
what is acrocyanosis
blue cast of the hands/feet when exposed to cold- common in the first few days of life
if the acrocyanosis doesnt disappear, what should be expected
congenital heart disease
best areas to look for central cyanosis
tongue and oral mucosa
what is vernix caseosa
cheesy white material composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells that covers the body and canals at birth
how long does physiologic jaundice last in the newborn
1 week
when does physiologic jaundice of the newborn usually first appear
2-3 days after birth
what does jaundice within hours after birth suggest
hemolytic disease of the newborn
what does jaundice that persists for 2-3 weeks after birth suggest
biliary obstruction or liver disease
port wine stains commonly occur over the distribution of what nerve
the opthalmic branch of CN V
significant edema of the hands and feet in a newborn girl
Turner syndrome
scattered vesicles on an erythematous base resulting from obstructed sweat glands that disappears within weeks after birth
Miliaria rubra
vesiculopustules over a brown macular base seen in black infants
pustular melanosis
enlarged posterior fontanelle is seen in what condition
congenital hypothyroidism
depressed anterior fontanelle
dehydration
what is caput succedaneum
swelling over the occipitoparietal region
what is plagiocephaly
asymmetry of the cranial vault that occurs when an infant lies mostly on one side
what is craniosynostosis
premature closure of the cranial sutures
upslanting palpebral fissures
Down syndrome
downslanting palpebral fissures
Noonan syndrome and Treacher Collins
Chvostek sign suggests what
hypocalcemia (tetanus)
pathologic eye lesions suggestive of Down syndrome
Brushfield spots
chemical linked to chemical conjunctivitis
silver nitrate

(instead use erythromycin)
normal visual acuity after 1 year
20/50
white light reflex is suggestive of what
retinoblastoma
cataracts
retinal detachment
chorioretinitis
small, deformed, low-set ears at birth
renal disease
what are Epstein's pearls
tiny white/yellow mucous retention cysts located along the posterior midline of the hard palate
Macroglossia, hypoglycemia, omphalocele
Beckwith-Widemanns syndrome
what is the thoracoabdominal paradox (Hoover sign)
inward movement of the chest and outward movement of the abdomen during inspiration
congenital cardiac conditions in which symptoms manifest very soon after birth
transposition, pulmonary valve atresia, pulmonary stenosis, Ebstein's malformation
increases pulses/pressure in the UE and decreased in the LE
coarctation of the aorta
most common arrhythmias in the neonates
APCs and VPCs
common heart sound heard in infants that is abnormal in adults
S3
how many umbilical arteries and how many umbilical veins does an infant have
2 umbilical arteries and 1 umbilical vein
what is the condition called when breast tissue begins growing in the 1st year of life
premature thelarche
healthy liver size in newborn
6cm
2 common scrotal masses seen in newborns
hydroceles and inguinal hernias
ambiguous genitalia in female newborn
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
most commonly fractured bone in children and neonates
clavicle
2 tests to assess the integrity of the hips in the newborn
Ortolani and Barlow tests
MOST common congenital foot abnormality
talipes equinovarus (club foot)
how can you test hearing in the newborn
acoustic blink reflex
how can you test CN V in a newborn
test the rooting and sucking reflexes
how can you test CN VII in a newborn
observe facial movements while the baby is crying
how can you test EOM in a newborn
smile at the baby and watch its eyes as it tracks your smile
progressive increase in DTRs throughout the first year of life
cerebral palsy
is Babinski reflex normal in a newborn
yes (up to 1-2 years old)
when does the palmar grasp disappear
3-4 months
what is the Moro reflex
holding the baby supine and abruptly lower the body about 2 feet to give the sensation that the baby is falling-- the arms should abduct and extend, the hand should open, and the legs should flex
when does the Moro reflex disappear
3-4 months
what is the tonic neck reflex
with baby supine, turn head to one side-- the extremities on the side the head is facing will extend and the opposite extremities will flex
when should the tonic neck reflex disappear
2 months
persistance of the Moro reflex suggests what
cerebral palsy
persitence of the palmar and plantar grasp reflex
pyramidal dysfunction
what is the rooting reflex
stroking the side of the mouth causes the baby to turn its head and suck
when does the rooting reflex disappear
3-4 months
what is the trunk incurvation (Galants) reflex
hold the baby prone and stroke one side of the back-- the spine will curve towards that side
what is the Landau reflex
holding the baby prone, the head should lift up and spine should straighten
what is the parachute reflex
holding the baby prone and lowering its head towards a surface should cause its extremities to extend in a "protective" fashion
when can a child jump in place and balance on one foot
3-4 years
when should a child be speaking in sentences
age 3
when should a child's speech be fully understandable
age 4
when should a child be able to play peek-a-boo
age 1
when should a child be able to dress itself
age 4-5
permanent teeth discoloration in children is linked to what drug
tetracyclines
reversible black teeth discoloration is linked to what exposure
iron exposure
strawberry tongue in children (infection?)
streptococcal pharyngitis
cause of acute epiglottitis
H. influenzae
MOST common cancer in children
ALL
what is Still's murmur
a benign grade I-II/VI murmur in children
main cause of precocious puberty
pituitary tumors
how do you elicit the cremasteric reflex
stroke the medial aspect of the thigh
Gower's sign is significant of what
muscular dystrophy
nodules in the breasts of adolescent girls
cysts or fibroadenomas
adolescent boys with enlarged breasts
gynecomastia
staging to assess stage of puberty in men and women
Tanner's stages
Tanner stage characterized by projection of the areola and nipple forming a secondary mound
stage 4
Tanner stage characterized by initial elevation of the breast and nipple as a small mound with enlargement of the areolar diameter
stage 2
Tanner stage characterized by vellus hair around the genitlia
stage 1
Tanner stage in which pubic hair beings spreading over the pubic symphysis
stage 3
Tanner stage in which the penis grows mostly in length
stage 3
Tanner stage in which the glans develops
stage 4
Tanner stage in which scrotal skin darkens
stage 4
Tanner stage in which pubic hair begins forming sparsely
stage 2
Tanner stage in which pubic hair reaches medial thighs
stage 5
what vertebral level do you place the plumb line at
C7
things assessed in preparticipation sports physical
step 1: strand up straight, assess front
step 2: ROM of neck
step 3: shrug shoulders
step 4: hold arms out to side against resistance
step 5: internal/external rotation of shoulder
step 6: flexion/extension at elbow
step 7: pronation/supination of forearm
step 8: make a fist, spread all fingers
step 9: squat and duck walk
step 10: strand straight up, assess back
step 11: bend over and check for scoliosis
step 12: stand on heels then toes
MOST common arrhythmia in children/teens
paroxysmal SVT
erythema, scaling, dry skin, and intense itching
atopic dermatitis (eczema)
bright red rash involving the intertriginous folds with "satellite lesions" in infants
candidal diaper dermatitis
rash secondary to diarrhea in infants
diaper rash (contact diaper dermatitis)
diagnostic term for dry rough warts on hands
verruca vulgaris
diagnostic term for small, flat warts
verruca plana
characterized by open and closed comedones on the face, back, chest, and groin
acne
scaling, crusting, and hair loss along the scalp
tinea capitis
subperiosteal hemorrage that presents within the first 24 hours of life; involves the cranial bones
cephalohematoma
bulging of the anterior fontanelle and "setting sun eyes"
hydrocephalus
trigonocephaly is premature closure of which suture
metopic
scaphocephaly is premature closure of which suture
parietal
frontal plagiocephaly is premature closure of which suture
unilateral coronal
occipital plagiocephaly is premature closure of which suture
unilateral lambdoid
brachycephaly is premature closure of which 2 sutures
coronal and metopic
when a child is born, a PE reveals 5% in size, microcephaly, short palpebral fissures, and a widened/flattened philtrum; after a year, his parents believe he is developing slowly based on other children his age
fetal alcohol syndrome
a neonate is noted to have a low-set hair line, sparse eyebrows, and an enlarged tongue; his cry is noted to be hoarse, and he has mottled skin; knowing the features of this condition, he is at an increased risk for umbilical hernias and retardation... diagnosis???
cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism)
signs of congenital syphilis
saddle nose, rhinitis, circumoral rash, fissures on the lips, saber shins, and Hutchinsons teeth
edema and discoloration of the lower orbitopalpebral grooves
allergic rhinitis
what is the allergic salute
pushing the nose upwards constantly to relieve a frequent runny nose
white plaques on the tongue and oral mucosa that do NOT rub off
oral candidiasis (thrush)
MOST common penile abnormality
hypospadias
MOST common cause of periorbital cellulitis in an infant
H. influenzae
what is a Boxer's fracture
displaced 5th metacarpal
MOST common cause of death in newborns
congenital/chromosomal abnormalities
what's the time frame to be considered a newborn or neonate
up to 1 week
what's the time frame to be considered an infant
1 week - 1 year
what's the time frame to be considered a toddler or in early childhood
year 1-5
what's the time frame to be considered in late childhood
year 6-12
what's the time frame to be considered in adolescence
year 13-18
which immunoglobulins are present in breast milk
IgA
What is the Ballard scoring system used for
to estimate gestantional age
90% of Mongolian spots are in what race
African Americans
how do you perform Barlow's test
hip is flexed and thighs are adducted; push posteriorly on shaft of femur and femoral head will dislocate posteriorly (positive sign)
barrel-chested child
severe asthma or cystic fibrosis
shield chest with wide spaced nipples
Turner syndrome
location of Still's murmur
L sternal border
classic findings in Tetralogy of Fallot
VSD (L->R)
pulmonary (infundibular) stenosis
RVH
overriding aorta
what will an xray in someone with tetralogy of fallot show
boot shaped heart
will someone with tetralogy of fallot have a murmur
yes, a harsh systolic ejection murmur on the L sternal border
observable symptoms of tetralogy of fallot
sudden severe cyanosis, dyspnea, and mental status changes
full-term newborn appears severely cyanotic immediately at birth
transposition of great arteries
only way someone can live with transposition of great arteries
they must have a VSD or ASD
which congenital heart defects do NOT cause cyanosis
all L->R shunts (VSD, ASD, PDA), as well as coarctation
coarctation is associated with what genetic condition
Turner syndrome
PE palpatory finding in someone with coarctation
rib notching
is there a murmur in coarctation
yes, heard best on the back
is there a murmur in PDA
yes, machinery-like murmur
DOC to close a PDA
indomethacin
ASD is MOST common in what genetic disorder
Down syndrome
fixed and wide split S2
ASD
MOST common congenital heart defect
VSD
pulmonary HTN causes shunt reversal leading to cyanosis in what condition
Eisenmenger's
when do the posterior and anterior fontanelles close
posterior fontanelle closes first when the child is 2 MONTHS old
anterior fontenelle close when the child is 2 YEARS old
high arched palate in child with no history of cleft palate
Marfan syndrome
abnormal protruding tongue
hypothyroidism or Down syndrome
common childhood tumor palpable in abdomen
Wilms tumor
sausage shaped mass in RUQ and current jelly stool
intussusception
common age group for intussusception
3-18 months old
2 year old presents with painless rectal bleeding
Meckel's diverticulum
What are the "Rules of Two" in Meckel's diverticulum
Most common findings include:
-2 years old
-2% of the population
-2 inches in length
-2 feet from the end of the small intestine
-2 types of tissue- stomach and pancreatic
-2x more common in males
longstanding constipation in child
Hirschsprungs
where is a stork's bite found
back of the neck
where is an angel's kiss found
eyelids or lips
what is trichotillomania
pulling out one's own hair due to stress and anxiety
reflex used to test for esotropia or exotropia
Hirschberg light reflex
when should visual acuity first become 20/20 in a child
age 6
chest caves in at sternum
pectus excavatum
chest protrudes out at sternum
pectus carinatum
comprimised blood flow to the femoral head leading to tissue destruction and deformity; common in young boys
Legg-Calves-Perthes
very painful knee condition characterized by apophyseal traction injury at the tibial tubercle in teenage boys
Osgood-Schlatter disease
decreased enamel is teenage girls
eating disorder
leukoplakia in teenager
most likely smokeless, chewing tobacco use
maneuvers to help calrify murmurs
Valsalva and squatting
athlete takes a blow to the head and displays transient confusion for less than 15 minutes with NO loss of consciousness
grade 1 concussion
athlete takes a blow to the head and displays transient confusion for more than 15 minutes with NO loss of consciousness
grade 2 concussion
athlete takes a blow to the head, loses consciousness, and upon awakening, displays transient confusion
grade 3 concussion
Which diseases are reportable
HAV
HBV
HCV
HIV
Salmonella
Shigella
Syphilis
Measles
Mumps
AIDS
Rubella
TB
Chickenpox
Gonorrhea
leading cause of death in teenagers
accidental injuries
when is parental consent NOT required for a pediatric patient
emergencies
prescribing contraceptives
treating STDs
medical care during pregnancy
managing drug addiction

**Note that parental consent IS required for an abortion**
when would a pediatric patient NO longer be considered a minor
if they are married, self-supporting, have children, are in the military, or are emancipated
A pediatric patient wishes to know more about his/her illness; what's the next step?
first ask the parents how much they have disclosed to their child about the illness and go from there
pediatric patient requests an abortion; what's the next step?
this requires parental consent; unless patient is at medical risk, NEVER advise to have an abortion
pediatric patient is pregnant and wants to keep the child, but the parents want to give it away; what's the next step
follow the wishes of the patient in this scenario
definition of low birth weight
<2500g
baby has rooting reflex and orients to your voice; what's the age?
1-3 months old
baby can hold his head up on his own and has a social smile; the Moro reflex has disappeared; what's the age?
3 months
baby can sit without assistance and can crawl; he has developed stranger anxiety; what's the age?
7-9 months
baby can walk on its own and no longer has a Babinski reflex; what's the age?
15 months
baby can only speak a few words and just developed separation anxiety; what's the age?
15 months
child can climb stairs and stack 3 blocks; what's the age?
1 year
child can stack 6 blocks and speak in 2 word sentences; what's the age?
2 years
child can stack 8-9 blocks and is beginning to toilet train; what's the age?
3 years
child can ride a tricycle and can copy line or circle drawings; what's the age?
3 years
child knows roughly 900 words and is speaking in complete sentences; what's the age?
3 years
child can draw stick figures and hop on 1 foot; what's the age?
4 years
child can play cooperatively with peers, has imaginary friends, grooms himself, brushes his own teeth, and dresses himself; what's the age?
4-5 years
child wakes up screaming in the middle of the night but can't remember it the next morning
night terrors
night terrors are in which stage of sleep
stages 3,4
DOC for bedwetting
imipramine
repeated stimulation leads to decreased response
habituation
common defense mechanism seen in children when a younger sibling is born, the older child begins wetting the bed again
regression
depression in infants due to separation from caregiver
anaclitic depression
signs of child abuse
multiple healed fractures, cigarette burns, subdural hematomas, bruising, retinal hemorrhages, retinal detachment
symptoms of anaclitic depression
decreased muscle tone
poor language skills
poor socialization skills
lack of trust
weight loss
illness
caregiver purposefully evokes illness in their child
Munchausen by proxy
child begins throwing temper tantrums and displays object permanence; what's the age?
year 2
embryologic cause of transposition of the great arteries
failure of the AP septum to SPIRAL
embryologic cause of tetralogy of fallot
SKEWED development of the AP septum
embryologic cause of truncus arteriosus
PARTIAL development of the AP septum
congenital heart defects in DiGeorge syndrome
truncus arteriosus and tetralogy of fallot
embryologic cause of congenital heart defects in Down syndrome
endocardial cushion defect
congenital heart defect in the infant of a diabetic mother
transposition of the great arteries
pediatric patient's voice changes into hypernasal speech
submucosal cleft palate
pediatric patient's voice changes into a nasal voice with snoring
adenoidal hypertrophy
pediatric patient's voice changes into a hoarse voice with coughing
viral infection (croup)
while looking in a child's mouth who complains of a sore throat, the back of the throat appears to be "full of rocks"
tonsillitis
FIRST and MOST COMMON ligament affected in lower back pain
iliolumbar ligament
MOST common cause of low back pain
accidental injury (70%)
movements that worsen the pain of sciatica
bending over, sneezing, coughing, straining during bowel movements
positive straight leg test
disc herniation
causes of lumbar spinal stenosis
degenration of the vertebrae
thickening of the ligamentum flavum
narrowing of the spinal canal
congenital spasm of the neck muscles
torticollis
what is whiplash
rapid neck flexion followed by rapid neck extension
MOST common cervical nerve root herniation
C7
flexion of the neck causes a pain sensation to shoot down the spine
Lhermitte's sign
disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the synovial membranes
RA
condition characterized by progressive loss of cartilage and formation of new bone
osteoarthritis
MOST common location of gout
metatarsal joint of the big toe (podagra)
are gout attacks more common at night or the morning
during the night
triggers of acute gout attacks
alcohol and excessive food intake (especially food high in protein)
DOC for acute gout
colchicine or indomethacin
DOC for chronic gout in someone who overproduces uric acid
allopurinol
DOC for chronic gout in someone who undersecretes uric acid
probenecid
dermatologic manifestation of gout
tophi
vascular disease linked to polymyalgia rheumatica
temporal arteritis
widespread musculoskeletal pain characterized by various trigger and tenderpoints
fibromyalgia
MOST common tendon affected in tendinitis of the shoulder
supraspinatus tendon
maximal point of tenderness in rotator cuff tendinitis
below the tip of the acromion
difference in common age distribution in rotator cuff tendinitis vs. calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
rotator cuff tendinitis: teenagers and athletes, more common in men
calcific tendinitis: older adults, more common in women
maximal point of tenderness in bicipital tendinitis
in the bicipital groove near the long head
dull, achy pain in the shoulder characterized by progressive loss in ROM
adhesive capsulitis
OMM treatment for adhesive capsulitis
Spencer tenchnique
MOST direction of dislocation of the humerus
anterior and inferior
positive apprehension sign
dislocated humerus
difference between a separated and dislocated shoulder
dislocated shoulder: dislocation of the humeral head
separated shoulder: tearing of the AC and CC ligaments (more serious)
50 year old patient presents with tenderness and pain on his elbow; PMH is remarkable for rheumatoid arthritis and chronic gout
olecranon bursitis
tennis elbow
lateral epicondylitis
golfer's elbow
medial epicondylitis
cause of lateral epicondylitis
repetitive pronation/supination of the forearm
cause of medial epicondylitis
repetitive wrist flexion/extension
specific finger deformities seen in chronic rheumatoid arthritis
Boutonniere and Swan-neck deformities
initial sign of Dupuytren's contracture
thickened plaque overlying the flexor tendon of the ring finger
round, nontender swelling along the tendon sheaths of the dorsum of the hand
Ganglion cysts
does acute tenosynovitis in the fingers have pain on extension or flexion
pain on extension
injury to the fingertip resulting in an infection in the enclosed fascial spaces of the finger pad
a felon
how does the 1st metatarsal and big toe deviate in hallux valgus
1st metatarsal deviates medially
big toe deviates laterally
Is morton's neuroma painful
yes
are heel/bone spurs painful
usually NO
when is plantar fasciitis MOST painful
the morning
difference between a corn and a callus
corns form over THIN skin
calluses form over THICK skin
what is a hammer toe
hyperextension at the metatarsalphalangeal joint
hyperflexion at the PIP joint
MOST common toe to develop a corn
5th digit (pinky toe)
MOST common toe to develop an ingrown toenail
1st digit (big toe)
painless ulcer on the foot
neuropathic ulcer secondary to diabetes
t-score to diagnose osteoporosis
>2.5
fatality rate in elders who sustain a hip fracture
20%
muscles for ankle eversion
peroneus longus and brevis
where is the anserine bursa
1-2 in. below the knee joint on the medial surface
the Achilles tendon attaches what 2 muscles
gastrocnemius and soleus
complication of fractured scaphoid
avascular necrosis
9 tendons in the carpal tunnel
4 from the FDP
4 from the FDS
1 from the flexor pollicis longus