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describe fibromyalgia.
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chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology that is non-inflammatory
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describe the etiology of FM.
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affects women 9:1 and is the 2nd most common diagnosis in rheumatology clinics; increases with age and co-morbidity; has a 70% prevalence of co-morbid depression
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list the classification criteria for Fibromyalgia.
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Pain on the right and left side of the body, pain above and below the waist; pain in the axial skeleton (in any of: cervical spine, anterior chest, thoracic spine, and low back); must have pain on palpation of at least 11 of 18 tenderpoints)
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what are the treatments for FM?
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1st: improve quality of sleep with TCA; treat depression and anxiety; give exercise prescription; meds
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what meds are useful in treating FM?
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NSAIDS, aspirin, only partially improve; Tylenol and Tramedol useful; Gabapentin
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What meds should be avoided?
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Corticosteroids, opiate analgesics
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According to Gamber's study on FM, what was most efficacious in treating FM? what did OMT do for the FM pts?
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OMT + standard meds was most efficacious; OMT: raised pain thresholds, improved comfort levels and components related to illness; increased perceived functional abilities
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