Fibromyalgia

Question 1

What is fibromyalgia?

Answer 1

a chronic pain disorder with an unknown cause.

Question 2

Describe the aetiology of fibromyalgia

Answer 2

UKNOWN aetiology

Possibly to do with altered pain perception

Question 3

Describe the epidemiology of fibromyalgia

Answer 3

COMMON
F > M
~20-50 yrs

Question 4

List 9 symptoms of fibromyalgia

Answer 4

Pain at multiple sites (MAIN SYMPTOM) 
Fatigue, Sleep disturbance 
Morning stiffness  
Paraesthesia  
Feeling of swollen joints  
Problems with cognition + memory 
Headaches  
Light headedness 
Anxiety + Depression

Question 5

How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?

Answer 5

CLINICAL diagnosis

Question 6

Give 2 key features of fibromyalgia

Answer 6

Widespread pain involving both sides of the body, above + below the waist for >, 3 months
Presence of 11+ tender points among 9 pairs of specific sites