NURS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Subcutaneous Tissue, Gout, Mecha
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The musculoskeletal system is made up on bones, joints and muscles. 2 types of arthritis: joints: pain (pqrst), stiffness, swelling, heat (infection), redness, rom. lose the bone *hip and knee, but can happen any where. Affect 1 joint at a time, more during the day. Fever- infection; trauma: osteo--- wear & tear of joint, dec joint fluid, eventually bone grind on each other and wear away , rheumatoid autoimmune. Dx earlier in life, bilateral (both side) worse in morning, wakeup hurting. Wakeup in morning and can"t move, worse in morning and improve during the day, get full range of motion back and start painting again vicious cycle. Young pt w. joint pain not arthritis. Think cardiovascular lecture (muscle pain w. activities = not be muscle, but cardio clogucation*: muscles: pain (pqrst), cramps, weakness. Seen a lot in static medication (med for cholesterol) *fibromyogia: wide spread muscle pain & fatigue lasting 3month+.
