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an attck of this disorder occurs when uric acid crystals are deposited in the joint and initiate an inflammatory response
gout
an elderly, fair skinned, white female with asmall bones is at risk for this disorder of the skeletal system
osteoporosis
at age 25, a womean develops an autoimmune disorder caused by destruction of acetylcholine receptors in the neuromuscular junction that blocks transmission
myasthenia gravis
attacks of this disorder ofren occur at night with pain that in the great toe that is so severe it can be caused by a sheet touching the toe
gout
calcium and/or phosphate deficiency are the main causes of this skeletal disorder
osteomalacia
characterized by the formation of autoantibodies that either damage tissue directly or combine with immune complexes to damage tissue. damage affects almost every body system
systemic lupus erythematosus
excessive bone turnover, disorganized osteoid formation and increased osteoclast formation lead to bone reabsorption and bowing of bones
Paget's disease
hand involvement is usually bilateral and symmetric
rheumatoid arthritis
persons with this disorder often have a butterfly rish on the face and can have glomerular nephritis, pleural effusion, arthralgias and arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
polyarthritis, stone facies, and Raynaud phenomenon are seen commonly in this autoimmune disorder
systemic sclerosis/scleroderma
polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affects 5 or more joints within ? months of the disease
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the joints most frequently involved in this disorder are the fingers, wrists, knees and feet
rheumatoid arthritis
the pain associated with this arthrisis is made worse by activity and usually relieved by rest. Crepitus and grinding occur when the joint is moved
osteoarthritis
this arthritis commonly occurs in the knee, hip, foot and spine and is characterized by progressive loss of articular cartilage
osteoarthritis
thie autoimmune disease of connective tissue is characterized by excessive collagen deposits in the skin and internal organs
systemic sclerosis/scleroderma
this autoimmune disorder affects primarily females and is more common among Asians, African Americans and Latin Americana
system lupus erythematosus
this complication of a fracture occurs in areas where there is little soft tissue between bone and skin and increases risk of infection
fracture blisters
this complication of a fracture occurs when there is swelling in a limited space
compartment syndrome
this condition is common to all metabolic bone diseases and is characterized by loss of bone madd greater than expected for age, race and sex
osteopenia
this condition usually occurs after age 50, causes increased risk of fractures and is characterized by bone resorption exceeding bone formation
osteoporosis
this bone disorder is a systemic inflammatory disease producing synovitis leading to destruction of the articular cartilage and underlying bone
rheumatoid arthritis
this disorder of the skeletal system occured when a 80 year old whit female with osteoporosis fell getting out of bed
hip fracture
this fracture complication is thought to be caused by fat being released from bone marrow or adipose tissue at the site of the fracture
fat embolism syndrome
this hereditary disorder of the musculoskeletal system is characterized by extreme bone fragility and abnormal collagen synthesis and tooth development
osteogenesis imperfecta
this is the most prevalent arthritis and leading cause of pain and disability in the elderly
osteoarthritis
bone tumor that occurs in those younger than 20 and causes deep localized pain with nighttime awakening
osteosarcoma
bone tumor that occurs in middle to later in life and is often painless
chondrosarcoma
bone tumor that occurs in children and young adults, commonly caucasian males and is found in the diaphysis of the femur
Ewing sarcoma
juvenile skeletal disorder that is an osteonecrotic disease of the femoral epiphysis. causes avascular necrosis of bone and marrow
Legg-Calve-Perthe Disease
juvenile skeletal disorder that involves microfractures of the patellar tendon that inserts into the tibia causing pain at the front of the knee with inflammation of the tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
this disorder of the skeletal system causes brittle bones, short limbs, soft cranium, thin skin, blue/grey sclera, abnormal tooth development and double jointedness d/t deficient collagen
osteogenesis imperfecta
inability of the kidney to activate Vit D and excrete phosphate
Renal rickets
the failure or delay of the calcification of the growth plates in children caused by lack of sun exposure, decreased Vit D, Calcium or phosphate intake
Rickets
chronic inflammatory disease of the joints of the spine manifested by pain and progressive ascending stiffening of the spine. causes kyphosis, uveitis, weightloss and extension of the neck
Ankylosing spondylitis
this juvenile idiopathic arthritis affects one but no more than 4 joints and is predominantly in the lower extremities
oligioarthritis/pauciarticular arthritis
this JIA affects small and large joints and causes fever, weightloss, malaise, stunted growth, organomegaly and lymphadenopathy
polyarthritis/ polyarticular arthritis
this JIA has prominent visceral involvement which causes lymphadenopathy hepatosplenomegaly and high fever
systemic-onset disease
a 29 year old woman develops visual, speech and gait disturbances and paresthesias of the face
multiple sclerosis
a 30 year old woman develops ptosis of the eyelid and difficulty chewing and swallowing, and difficulty climbing stairs
myasthenia gravis
a 57 year old male patient presents with slowly progressive weakness and atrophy of distal muscles
amytrophic lateral syndrome
a 70 year old male patient is seeking care for the development of slowed speech, uncontrolled sweating and excessive salivation
parkinson's disease
a child, who previously had no difficulty walking, begins falling frequently at age 2 and is confined to a w/c by age 7
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
a degenerative disorder of the basal ganglia with progressive destruction of the nigrostriatal pathway
Parkinson's Disease
a patient visits a health care provider because after having influena like illness, weakness developed in the ankles and is moving up the legs
Guillian-Barre syndrome
a patient with a spinal cord injury at C2 becomes constipated, develops HTN, bradykinesia, flushed skin and profuse sweating above the level of the injury
autonomic dysreflexia
a patient with a spinal cord injury at C3 develops severe HTN, goose bumps and pale skin
autonomic dysreflexia
a patient with a T4 spinal cord injury complains of dizziness and blurred vision when being transferred from the bed to the bedside commode
postural hypotension
a progressive neuromuscular disorder that affects men twice as often as women and develops in middle to late adulthood 55-60 years
amytrophic lateral sclerosis
a quadriplegic patient is transferred from the bed to the wheelchair and develops severe bradykinesia
vasovagal response
a teenage boy, who constantly plays computer games with a joy stick develops this mononeuropathy
carpal tunnel syndrome
a woman with myasthenia gravis becomes pregnant and has to be placed on a ventilator
myasthenia crisis
a worker at FedEx lifts heavy packages and turns to put them on the conveyer belt. He develops lower back pain that spreads down the back of his legs and over the sole of his foot
intervertebral disk disorders
an elderly woman with osteoarthritis of the cervical spine is losing motor function of her upper extremities
central cord syndrome
characterized by resting tremor, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait and bradykinesia
Parkinson's Disease
following a stroke, a patient complete loss of muscle function on 1 side of the body
Hemiplegia
freezes in place while walking, difficulty initiating walk and difficulty turning
Parkinson's Disease
Guillian-Barre syndrome is an example of a
polyneuropathy
respiratory and cardiac muscle involvement usually are the cause of death in young adulthood
Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
this autonomic nervous system disruption in persons with spinal cord injuries at T4 to T6 and above is triggered when a patient is moved from the supine to sitting position or sitting to standing position
vasovagal response
this autonomis nervous system dysfunction that occurs in persons with spinal injuries at T6 and above is triggered by a full bladder or rectum, stimulation fo pain receptors (during dressing change etc.) and visceral contractions
autonomic dysreflexia
this neuromuscular disease is caused by demyelization of nerve fibers in the central nervous system
multiple sclerosis
this type of peripheral nerve damage is usually the result of partial or complete recovery of function
mononeuropathy
vagus nerve stimulation in quadriplegia results in what abnormal heart rate
bradycardia
this neuropathy is associated with rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism, agromegaly and diabetes mellitus
Carpal tunnel syndrome
demyelination of nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve
multiple sclerosis
complete loss of blood flow to the spinal cord with a resulting infarction
spinal cord shock
damage to a hemisection of the anterior cord and posterior cord causing loss of position sense ipsilateral and loss of pain and temperature contralateral
Brown-Sequard syndrome
caused by a decreased O2 delivery to the brain
hypoxia
caused by decreased blood flow to the brain
ischemia
water and plasma leave the capillaries and move to the extracellular fluid around brain cells
vasogenic edema
complications of spinal cord injuries are ?
DVT, edema and skin integrity
water intoxication and severe ischemia lead to
cytotoxic edema
blood, brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid
intracranial pressure volumes
volume increased by vasodilation of cerebral vessels or obstruction of venous outflow
blood
volume increased from brain tumor, edema and bleeding into tissue
brain tissue
volume increased by excess production, decreased absorption or obstruction of circulation of outflow of CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
the mean arterial blood pressure must be higher than this pressure or blood will not be delivered to the brain
intracranial pressure
earliest and one of the most reliable signs in increased ICP
decreased level of consciousness
if brain herniates downward, it
causes disruption of cardiac and respiratory function and death, bilateral small reactive pupils and involves the brainstem
a primary injury to the brain followed by a second injury opposite the first injury
coup contracoup
a skull fracture in which bone fragments are embedded into the brain tissue
depressed
momentary loss of brain function with or without loss of consciousness
mild head injury
brain injury caused by stretching and tearing that usually result from sudden acceleration and deceleration of the brain
diffuse axonal injury
these injuries, when combined with hypoxic ischemia can lead to permanent vegetative state
severe brain injuries
a bruise on the cortical surface
contusion
causes tearing of blood vessels, brain tissue, and nerves from contact with the rough inner surface of the skull
epidural hematoma
these two brain injuries cause permanent damage
sever & mechanical
occurs between the dura and arachnoid in the subarachnoid space
subdural hematoma
caused by a tear in a small bridging vein
subdural hematoma
manifestations are rapid unconsciousness, ipsilateral pupil dilation and contralateral hemiparesis
epidural hematoma
hemorrhage that can occur in any lobe of the brain but most frequently occurs in the frontal or temporal lobes
traumatic intracerebral hematoma
in deteriorating brain function, respiratory changes progress from yawning and sighing to __________, followed by __________ and finally to __________ respirations
cheynes stokes, hyperventilation, ataxic
flexion of the arms, wrists, fingers adduction of the arms, plantar flexion of the feet and internal rotation of the legs and feet
decorticate posturing
rigid extension of the arms and legs, palms turned away from the body, plantar flexion of the feet
decerebrate posturing
with deteriorating brain function, the pupils first react _________ to light then become ___________ and _________
briskly, unresponsive & dilated
this eye movement will be present if the brain stem is intact but absent if the brain stem is not intact
Doll's Head Eye Movement
this type of stroke is caused by an interruption of blood flow
ischemic stroke
this type of stroke can be caused by bleeding into the brain
hemorrhagic stroke
focal ischemia neurologic deficits last less than 24 hours and usually only 1-2 hours
transient ischemic attack
strokes of this type occur most frequently in elderly persons who have atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic heart disease and/or arterial peripheral vascular disease
Large vessel stroke
this type of stroke causes pure motor hemiplegia, pure sensory hemiplegia, dysarthia with clumsy hand syndrome
small vessel stroke
this type of stroke progresses rapidly to coma, if often fatal and is when the person is active
hemorrhagic stroke
a person with a history of atrial fibrillation, a recent MI or rheumatic heart disease is at risk for this type of stroke
cardiogenic embolic stroke
a patient with an aneurismal subarachnoid will often state that he/she had what?
the worst headache of their life
probably arises from failed capillary development in the embryonic brain
arteriovenous malformations
meningitis and encephalitis can both be caused by
viruses
the cause of this type of seizure is unknown
unprovoked
the cause of this type of seizure is known
provoked
begins and stays confined to one side of the brain and there is no loss of consciousness or loss of responsiveness and they may have an aura
simple - partial seizure
a seizure that begins in one hemisphere of the brain and spreads to the other hemisphere. consciousness is lost but there isn't any motor involvement
complex-partial seizure
both hemispheres are involved, there is unconsciousness and bilateral, symmetric motor response
secondarily generalized partial
characterized by short term memory loss, random forgetfulness social withdrawl and loss of sense of humor
initial changes in Alzheimer's disease
produces extreme confusion, globally impaired cognititve function, disorientation and wandering
moderate disease of Alzheimer's disease
characterized by apathy, incontinence and inability to organize thoughts time and belongings
severe disease of Alzheimer's disease
produces difficulty switching and organizing tasks and inability to organize thoughts, time and belongings
vascular dementia
occurs in chronic alcoholism, is reversible by adding thiamine to the diet, characterized by nystagmus, ataxic gait and confabulation
Wernicke-Korsokoff syndrome
a genetic disorder characterized by chronic, progressive chorea
Huntingtons disease
hemorrhage, brain injury and infections cause this type of edema
vasogenic edema
the pressure that is the difference of mean arterial blood pressure and intracranial pressure
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
if ICP reached or exceeds MABP, perfusion becomes inadequate causing
cellular hypoxia and neuronal death
2 causes of hydrocephalus are
1. Noncommunicating - obstruction of CSF flow
2. Communicating - impaired absorption of CSF
this type of traumatic brain injury is caused by motor vehicle accidents, assaults and include diffuse axonal injury
Direct or primary injuries
this type of traumatic brain injury is caused by brain swelling, infection or hypoxia and includes concussion, contusion and contracoup injuries
Secondary injuries
as brain function deteriorates, pupillary reflexes __________. if pupillary reflex is absent, ___________ is involved
dilates, brain stem
with this type of ischemic stroke, thrombi develop in atherosclerotic blood vessels causing aphasia, visual field defects and transient blindness in one eye
large vessel stroke
with this type of ischemic stroke, the occlusion of cerebral artery causing pure motor hemiplegia, disarthia-clumsy hand syndrome
small vessel stroke
with this type of ischemic stroke, its caused by a moving clot travelling to the brain; has sudden onset with maximum deficits and can occur to patients with atrial fibrillation, recent MI or rheumatic heart disease
cardiogenic embolic stroke
this is a congenital defect of the vessel wall that is caused by a ruptured cerebral aneurysm; sudden onset with n/v dizziness accompanied by "worst headache of their life" and may have loss of consciousness
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
a generalized seizure that causes a split-second loss of muscle tone
atonic seizure
a generalized seizure that has bilateral muscle jerking and violent muscle contraction
myoclonic seizure
a generalized seizure that has tonic contraction of muscles with immediate loss of consciousness
tonic-clonic seizure
seizures that do not stop spontaneously or occur in succession; these are a medical emergency and may lead to respiratory failure and death
generalized convulsive status epilepticus
caused by an infectious prion
Creuzfeldt-Jacob disease