Adult Health Meds for Disorders
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| Dexamethosone, DexPak | Corticosteroid
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| Indomethacin, Indocin SR | Antirheumatic
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| Naproxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn | Analgesic, NSAID
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| Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin | Antipyretic, Antirheumatic
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| Plaqueril, hydroxycholoquine | Antirheumatic
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| Methtrexate, Rheumatrex, Trexall | Antirheumatic
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| Fosamax, alendronate | bone resorption inhibitor
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| Aredia, pamidronate | bone resorption inhibitor
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| Actonel, risedronate | bone resorption inhibitor
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| Allopurinol, Alloprim, Lopurin | Antigout
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| Flexeril, cyclobenzaprine, Amrix | skeletal muscle relaxant
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| Soma, carisoprodol, Vanadom | skeletal muscle relaxant
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| Colchicine, Colcrys | Antigout
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| Zyloprim, Alloprim, Lopurin | Antigout
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| Ketoralac, Toradol | NSAID,, analgesic
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| Dexomethosone side effects | Depression, euphoria, hypertension, anorexia, nausea, acne, decreased wound healing
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| Indomethacin side effects | Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, psychic disturbances, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting
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| Naproxen side effects | Drug-induced hepatitis, GI bleeding, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea
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| Ibuprfoen side effects | Headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting
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| Ankylosis | Fixation of a joint
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| Arthrocentesis | puncture of a joint with a needle to withdraw fluid; performed to obtain synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes
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| Athrodesis | surgical fusion of a joint
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| Arthroplasty | surgical repair or refashioning of one of both sides, parts, or specific tissues within a joint
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| 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
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| Blanching test | a test of the rate of capillary refill; blanching mean to cause to become pale by applying digital pressure
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| Callus | bony deposits formed between and around the broken ends of a fractured bone during healing
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| Colles’ fracture | a fracture of the distal portion of the radius within 1 inch of the joint of the wrist
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| Compartment syndrome | pathologic condition caused by progressive development of arterial compression and reduced blood supply to an extremity
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| Crepitus | sound that resembles crackling noise heard when rubbing hair between fingers or throwing salt on an open fire
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| Fibromyalgia | musculoskeletal chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology that causes pain in muscles, bones, or joints
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| Kyphosis | abnormal condition of the vertebral column; increased curvature of the thoracic spine
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| Lordosis | increase in the curve at the lumbar space region that throws the shoulder back, making the appearance “lordly or kingly”
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| Paresthesia | any subjection sensation, such as prickling “pins and needles” feeling or numbness
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| Scoliosis | curvature of the spine usually consisting of two curves: the original abnormal curve and a compensatory curve in the opposite
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| Seqeustrum | a fragment of necrotic bone that is partially or entirely detached from the surrounding or adjacent healthy bone
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| Subluxation | partial dislocation
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| Tophi | calculi containing sodium urate deposits that develop in peri-articular fibrous tissue; typically found in patients with gout
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| 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
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| 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)
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| 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
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| 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;
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| 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
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| 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
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| Gout | Indocin SR (anti-inflammatory), corticosteroids, Zyloprim (decreases production of uric acid, Probalan (inhibits renal tubular resorption of uric acid)
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| 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
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| Osteoporosis | Fosamax, Actonel (Slows bone loss and increases bone density); Miacalcin, Fortical, Evista, Forteo; calcium supplements
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| 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
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| 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
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| Herniation of intervertebral disk | : herniated nuclear; usually in lumbar area; also called a slipped disc
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| 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
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| Heberden’s Nodes | in the distal knuckles of the fingers, DIP
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| Bouchard’s Nodes | in any other knuckle of the hand, PIP)
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| Medications for RA | ASA; Indocin; Motrin; Tolectin; Gold Salts; Methotrexate- was a chemotherapy drug, Remicade, Capsaicin cream- ingredient in chilies that make them hot
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| 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)
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| Sprains | wrenching or hyperextension of a joint
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| Whiplash | injury at cervical spine that involves hyperextension
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| Strains | microscopic muscle tears as a result of overstretching muscles and tendons
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| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, elevation
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| Most common type of fracture | hip fracture among middle-aged and elderly women with osteoporosis
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| Complete fracture | breaks bone into two pieces; sometimes called displaced fractures; can be life threatening
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| Open fracture (compound fracture) | bone breaks the skin
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| Closed fracture | bone break does not disrupt the skin
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