SARAH MICHELLE -LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
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What are some signs and symptoms that you might see in a patient with
cauda equina syndrome? Severe low back pain in conjunction with,
typically saddle anesthesia, new incontinence
What are some examples of Category X drugs? Actutane, Statins,
ACE Inhibitors, Methotrexate
These medications must be discontinued prior to conception
What are signs and symptoms of OA? Pain that is worse with
activity, but relieved with rest
Morning stiffness, typically lasts less than an hour
Asymmetrical with NO warmth or redness
What are 2 things to look for in OA- fingers? Bouchard's nodes- PIP
Heberden's nodes- DIP
What diagnostic testing can assist with differentiating OA and RA?
ESR, RF, X-Ray
What will we see on X-Ray of an OA patient? Joint space narrowing
, What is the treatment of OA? Exercise/PT
OTC medications: Tylenol, NSAIDs
Ortho Referral- steroid injections and further treatments
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? systemic autoimmune inflammatory
disease
What are signs and symptoms of RA? Pain- NOT relieved by rest
Stiffness for over an hour after awakening
Symmetrical
Warmth/redness
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy? Subjective signs
perceived by the woman
- Signs: amenorrhea, breast changes & tenderness, nausea
- Symptoms: N/V, urinary freq, weight gain, fatigue, quickening (fetal
movement)
What are probable signs of pregnancy? Pregnancy is likely but it's
not confirmatory
Ex. Pregnancy test
HCG
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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (UPDATED).
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What are some signs and symptoms that you might see in a patient with
cauda equina syndrome? Severe low back pain in conjunction with,
typically saddle anesthesia, new incontinence
What are some examples of Category X drugs? Actutane, Statins,
ACE Inhibitors, Methotrexate
These medications must be discontinued prior to conception
What are signs and symptoms of OA? Pain that is worse with
activity, but relieved with rest
Morning stiffness, typically lasts less than an hour
Asymmetrical with NO warmth or redness
What are 2 things to look for in OA- fingers? Bouchard's nodes- PIP
Heberden's nodes- DIP
What diagnostic testing can assist with differentiating OA and RA?
ESR, RF, X-Ray
What will we see on X-Ray of an OA patient? Joint space narrowing
, What is the treatment of OA? Exercise/PT
OTC medications: Tylenol, NSAIDs
Ortho Referral- steroid injections and further treatments
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? systemic autoimmune inflammatory
disease
What are signs and symptoms of RA? Pain- NOT relieved by rest
Stiffness for over an hour after awakening
Symmetrical
Warmth/redness
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy? Subjective signs
perceived by the woman
- Signs: amenorrhea, breast changes & tenderness, nausea
- Symptoms: N/V, urinary freq, weight gain, fatigue, quickening (fetal
movement)
What are probable signs of pregnancy? Pregnancy is likely but it's
not confirmatory
Ex. Pregnancy test
HCG
