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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - answer;-diarrhea
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - answer;-when the
patient is standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a
sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - answer;-
walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - answer;-adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - answer;-avascular necrosis of the femoral
head due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? -
answer;-young children
,What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - answer;-MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - answer;-x ray
What is bursitis? - answer;-a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - answer;-a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and
then pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - answer;-recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - answer;-genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - answer;-genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - answer;-an autoimmune disorder that causes
muscle weakness of the voluntary muscles
Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - answer;-the medial collateral
ligament; think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - answer;-the lateral collateral
ligament
, What are shin splints? - answer;-a medial tibial syndrome caused by overuse of
the muscles
How do we treat shin splints? - answer;-rest and avoidance of exercise until the
pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - answer;-
sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit
down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? - answer;-when the patient sits
down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - answer;-a deficiency in thiamine and folate caused
by alcoholism
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? - answer;-dryness, loss of rugae,
less pubic hair
What is a navicular fracture? - answer;-also known as a scaphoid fracture; this
impacts the snuff box and causes tenderness there. This will have to be casted to
stabilize the fracture
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What
about swan neck deformities? - answer;-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
What is Morton's neuroma? - answer;-a mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that
feels like a pebble; most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - answer;-diarrhea
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - answer;-when the
patient is standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a
sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - answer;-
walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - answer;-adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - answer;-avascular necrosis of the femoral
head due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? -
answer;-young children
,What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - answer;-MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - answer;-x ray
What is bursitis? - answer;-a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - answer;-a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and
then pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - answer;-recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - answer;-genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - answer;-genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - answer;-an autoimmune disorder that causes
muscle weakness of the voluntary muscles
Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - answer;-the medial collateral
ligament; think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - answer;-the lateral collateral
ligament
, What are shin splints? - answer;-a medial tibial syndrome caused by overuse of
the muscles
How do we treat shin splints? - answer;-rest and avoidance of exercise until the
pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - answer;-
sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit
down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? - answer;-when the patient sits
down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - answer;-a deficiency in thiamine and folate caused
by alcoholism
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? - answer;-dryness, loss of rugae,
less pubic hair
What is a navicular fracture? - answer;-also known as a scaphoid fracture; this
impacts the snuff box and causes tenderness there. This will have to be casted to
stabilize the fracture
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What
about swan neck deformities? - answer;-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
What is Morton's neuroma? - answer;-a mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that
feels like a pebble; most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes
