Exam 19: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

____ is an exaggerated inward curvature of the spine that may be caused by increased abdominal girth due to obesity,pregnancy,or abdominal tumors.

____________________ affects children usually between the ages of 2 and 5 years;it may affect only a few joints or many joints in the body.

Match the following Z codes. -Special screening-rheumatoid arthritis

Match the following Z codes. -Family history of other musculoskeletal diseases

Ankylosis of right shoulder: __________

What drug could be given to treat osteoporosis?

Spinal fusion is the creation of a solid bone bridge between two or more adjacent vertebrae to create stability between levels of the spine.

The patient was admitted with disc herniation at L4-L5.The patient has failed conservative treatments such as physical therapy.NSAIDs and even steroid injections did not provide much relief.The patient was taken to surgery,and an open discectomy was performed.The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged.Instructions were given to avoid lifting anything heavier than 10 pounds until after the post-operative clinic visit.Final Diagnosis: Herniated disc.Procedure: Discectomy (partial).

The patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe left hip pain that is often worse during the night.X-rays of the hip were taken in the ER.A preliminary report showed that the patient possibly had Paget's disease of the left femur,which was responsible for the patient's pain.Alkaline phosphatase was elevated,and a bone scan was done to determine the extent of the disease.Final Diagnoses: Severe hip pain due to Paget's disease.

Match the following Z codes. -Personal history of arthritis

Alendronate,calcitonin,and calcium with vitamin D are common medications used to treat osteoporosis.

Necrotizing fasciitis,also called ____________________,is a rare but serious condition in which an infection occurs in the tissues below the skin.It usually is caused by group A Streptococcus.

____ is a chronic,inflammatory,autoimmune disease that can damage connective tissue anywhere in the body.It causes inflammation of the skin,joints,nervous system,kidneys,lungs,and other organs.

A patient is admitted to rule out lupus nephritis.The patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus 5 years ago.A percutaneous left kidney biopsy is performed,and lupus nephritis is confirmed.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -The back of the body or organ

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Toward the head

Subacute osteomyelitis of sacrum with decubitus sacral ulcer,stage 3.Staphylococcus aureus is the causative organism.

ICD-10-CM has different codes to identify laterality for many musculoskeletal conditions.

Arthroscopic surgery is a highly invasive surgery that involves the use of instruments to perform surgery through very large incisions.

Dorsopathies are conditions or diseases that affect the front or rib cage.