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NURS 6030 – Musculoskeletal Study Guide

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NURS 6030, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders. It covers gout (acute and chronic management, uric acid metabolism, purine-rich foods, tophi formation), rheumatoid arthritis (diagnostic criteria, systemic features, synovitis, nodules), osteoarthritis (clinical features, radiographic findings, cartilage degeneration), and common injuries (ACL, MCL, LCL tears, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, cauda equina syndrome). Additional topics include carpal tunnel syndrome (history, diagnostic tests like Phalen’s and Tinel’s, treatment options), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), costochondritis, Morton's neuroma, and ganglion cysts. The guide emphasizes diagnostic features, clinical signs, and treatment strategies.

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DOC for Gout


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Indomethacin




Morton's Neuroma

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inflammation of the nerve typically between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals




CTS History


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Numbness, tingling, pain
- Symptoms nocturnal
- Symptoms relieved by
"shaking or wringing" the hand




Secondary CTS


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r/t RA, connective tissue diseases,
pregnancy, fracture of carpal tunnel bones,
acromegaly, hypothyroidism, diabetes




Joints more commonly affected by osteoarthritis


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Knees, Hips, Hands, Spine

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