What are the three grades of strains/sprains?
Grade 1: Ligament stretch without rupture
Grade 2: Partial ligament Rupture/tear
Grade 3: Complete Rupture/tear
What is the common diagnosis for anterior knee pain?
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pain on the anterior side of the knee/under patella. Discomfort caused by prolonged sitting, crackling sounds, joint blockage, instable feeling
Describe Candida Equina Syndrome
Low back pain, unilateral/bilateral sciatica, parenthesis, loss/decreased sensitivity of bladder and bowels, lower extremity weakness
Define Compartment Syndrome
Increased pressure in the fascia, decreases circulation, caused by lesion in a compartment of muscle
What are the five Ps of Compartment Syndrome?
Describe Migraine pathophysiology
Migraine headaches are caused by a spreading wave of depolarization in the brain. This wave is associated with increased blood flow and then gives way to decreased blood flow
List Migraine symptoms
True or false, Tension headaches have an unclear mechanism?
True
List Tension Headache symptoms
What are the management strategies for Tension headaches?
Tx: ASA 500-1000mg (analgesics) and strategies to reduce stress
Describe Cluster headache pathophysiology
Abnormalities with blood supply to the trigeminal nerve
List the symptoms of Cluster headache
Describe Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage
Stroke with bleeding into the Sub-arachnoid space. Untreated leads to brain damage/death
List symptoms of Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage
Thunderclap Headache
Look for SUM:
- Sudden
- Unlike previous
- Maximal at onset
Define Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT is a clotting of blood in a deep vein (usually the calf or thigh) #1 cause of Pulmonary Embolism
What criteria should be used for DVT?
Wells Criteria
Define Pulmonary Embolism
PE is the blockage of 1 or more pulmonary arteries by Thrombi or Emboli which commonly originate from the lower limb
Describe PE presentation
Rapid onset dyspnea (SOB),
+/- chest pain (pleuritic),
+/- elevated RR/HR,
+/- anxiety
Define Stable Angina
Pattern of transient ExRx/Stress Related angina that is relieved with rest or nitro - no permanent Myocardial damage
Define Angina
Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia (inadequate 02 to heart), imbalance in heart 02 supply/demand
Define Acute Coronary Syndrome
Syndrome caused by inadequate oxygenation of the heart muscle
List the three syndromes of ACS
List of things that interfere with perfusion of heart muscle
What is the incubation period for the common cold?
Incubation period: 1-3 days