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Ch 4 Disorders
Adult Health Meds for Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dexamethosone, DexPak | Corticosteroid |
| Indomethacin, Indocin SR | Antirheumatic |
| Naproxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn | Analgesic, NSAID |
| Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin | Antipyretic, Antirheumatic |
| Plaqueril, hydroxycholoquine | Antirheumatic |
| Methtrexate, Rheumatrex, Trexall | Antirheumatic |
| Fosamax, alendronate | bone resorption inhibitor |
| Aredia, pamidronate | bone resorption inhibitor |
| Actonel, risedronate | bone resorption inhibitor |
| Allopurinol, Alloprim, Lopurin | Antigout |
| Flexeril, cyclobenzaprine, Amrix | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Soma, carisoprodol, Vanadom | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| Colchicine, Colcrys | Antigout |
| Zyloprim, Alloprim, Lopurin | Antigout |
| Ketoralac, Toradol | NSAID,, analgesic |
| Dexomethosone side effects | Depression, euphoria, hypertension, anorexia, nausea, acne, decreased wound healing |
| Indomethacin side effects | Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, psychic disturbances, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting |
| Naproxen side effects | Drug-induced hepatitis, GI bleeding, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea |
| Ibuprfoen side effects | Headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting |
| Ankylosis | Fixation of a joint |
| Arthrocentesis | puncture of a joint with a needle to withdraw fluid; performed to obtain synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes |
| Athrodesis | surgical fusion of a joint |
| Arthroplasty | surgical repair or refashioning of one of both sides, parts, or specific tissues within a joint |
| Bipolar hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty) | prosthetic implant used to replace femoral head and neck in hip fractures when the vascular supply to the femoral head is or may become compromised |
| Blanching test | a test of the rate of capillary refill; blanching mean to cause to become pale by applying digital pressure |
| Callus | bony deposits formed between and around the broken ends of a fractured bone during healing |
| Colles’ fracture | a fracture of the distal portion of the radius within 1 inch of the joint of the wrist |
| Compartment syndrome | pathologic condition caused by progressive development of arterial compression and reduced blood supply to an extremity |
| Crepitus | sound that resembles crackling noise heard when rubbing hair between fingers or throwing salt on an open fire |
| Fibromyalgia | musculoskeletal chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology that causes pain in muscles, bones, or joints |
| Kyphosis | abnormal condition of the vertebral column; increased curvature of the thoracic spine |
| Lordosis | increase in the curve at the lumbar space region that throws the shoulder back, making the appearance “lordly or kingly” |
| Paresthesia | any subjection sensation, such as prickling “pins and needles” feeling or numbness |
| Scoliosis | curvature of the spine usually consisting of two curves: the original abnormal curve and a compensatory curve in the opposite |
| Seqeustrum | a fragment of necrotic bone that is partially or entirely detached from the surrounding or adjacent healthy bone |
| Subluxation | partial dislocation |
| Tophi | calculi containing sodium urate deposits that develop in peri-articular fibrous tissue; typically found in patients with gout |
| Volkman’s contracture | a permanent contracture with claw hand, flexion of wrist and finger, and atrophy of the forearm; can occur as result of compartment syndrome |
| Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | Most serious form of arthritis; autoimmune disorder; chronic, systemic disease most common in women of childbearing age; Bouchard’s nodes (the inflammation in the knuckles before the fingers; the PIP joint) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | Salicylates (aspirin, choline salicylate), NSAIDs (Indocin, Motrin, Telectin, naproxen,COX-2 inhibitors, potent anti-inflammatory agents, DMARDS (disease-modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs, immune-suppressants |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | • Chronic, progressive disorder of the sacroiliac and hip joints, the synovial joints and joints of the spine; common in young men; strong hereditary tendency; |
| Osteoarthritis | non-systemic; progressively causes bones and joints to degenerate; unknown cause (idiopathic); secondary causes: trauma, infection, previous fractures, RA, stress on weight bearing joints; almost inevitable consequence of aging |
| Gout | metabolic disease from accumulation of uric acid in blood; caused by ineffective metabolism to process purines (organ meats, anchovies, yeast, scallops, mackerel, herring); affects men more frequently than women |
| Gout | Indocin SR (anti-inflammatory), corticosteroids, Zyloprim (decreases production of uric acid, Probalan (inhibits renal tubular resorption of uric acid) |
| Osteoporosis | Reduction of bone mass; most common in women between 55-65; contributing factors: immobilization, steroids, high intake of caffeine, diet low in calcium and high in protein, smoking, sedentary lifestyle |
| Osteoporosis | Fosamax, Actonel (Slows bone loss and increases bone density); Miacalcin, Fortical, Evista, Forteo; calcium supplements |
| Osteomyelitis | localized or generalized infection of bone or bone marrow; occurs from bacteria introduced through trauma; one of the most serious infections you can have; staph is the most common cause of infection; infection via the bloodstream |
| Fibromyalgia Syndrome | chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology that causes pain in the muscles, bones or joints; associated with soft tissue tenderness; more women than men between 20-50 |
| Herniation of intervertebral disk | : herniated nuclear; usually in lumbar area; also called a slipped disc |
| Morton’s Neuroma | thickening of the tissues surrounding the nerve; between 3rd and 4th toes in response to irritation, or chronic trauma; 8-10x greater in women than in men from pointed shoes or runners |
| Heberden’s Nodes | in the distal knuckles of the fingers, DIP |
| Bouchard’s Nodes | in any other knuckle of the hand, PIP) |
| Medications for RA | ASA; Indocin; Motrin; Tolectin; Gold Salts; Methotrexate- was a chemotherapy drug, Remicade, Capsaicin cream- ingredient in chilies that make them hot |
| Contusion | blow of blunt force that causes local bleeding under the skin; most common of traumatic injuries (Damage to blood vessels; blood leaking into skin causes bruising) |
| Sprains | wrenching or hyperextension of a joint |
| Whiplash | injury at cervical spine that involves hyperextension |
| Strains | microscopic muscle tears as a result of overstretching muscles and tendons |
| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| Most common type of fracture | hip fracture among middle-aged and elderly women with osteoporosis |
| Complete fracture | breaks bone into two pieces; sometimes called displaced fractures; can be life threatening |
| Open fracture (compound fracture) | bone breaks the skin |
| Closed fracture | bone break does not disrupt the skin |
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