Nursing /HOSA: Med Term Skeletal Part 2
HOSA: Med Term Skeletal Part 2
This flashcard deck covers key medical terminology related to skeletal conditions, diseases, and injuries, as outlined in the HOSA curriculum. It includes definitions, descriptions, and alternative names for various skeletal disorders.
cause: synovitis
arthritis, trauma, infection, irritation
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cause: synovitis
arthritis, trauma, infection, irritation
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define OSTEOARTHRITIS
wear away cartilage between joint & hypertrophy of bone & formation of osteophytes
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describe OSTEOPHYTES
bone spurs; painful & restrict movement
aka: osteoarthritis
wear & tear arthritis or DJD
describe SPONDYLOSIS
loss of normal spinal structure & function, stiffening of spine
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aka: spondylosis
spinal osteoarthritis
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
cause: synovitis | arthritis, trauma, infection, irritation |
define OSTEOARTHRITIS | wear away cartilage between joint & hypertrophy of bone & formation of osteophytes |
describe OSTEOPHYTES | bone spurs; painful & restrict movement |
aka: osteoarthritis | wear & tear arthritis or DJD |
describe SPONDYLOSIS | loss of normal spinal structure & function, stiffening of spine |
aka: spondylosis | spinal osteoarthritis |
describe GOUT | deposits of urate crystals; joints hot, red, extremely sensitive |
aka: gout | gouty arthritis |
define PSEUDOGOUT | buildup of calcium pyrophosphate crystals gen in knees & wrist |
describe RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS | chronic autoimmune; progressively attack synovial membrane making it swollen, painful, & immobile leading to inflammation & deformities |
describe ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS | form of rheumatoid arthritis; inflammation between vertebrae & fusion of vertebrae limiting mobility & lung capacity |
aka: ankylosing spondylitis | rheumatoid arthritis of spine |
describe JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS | see in kids less or equal to 16 yrs & able to be outgrown; stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue |
aka: juvenile idiopathic arthritis | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
define PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS | developed by 20% ppl w/psoriasis |
herniated disk is also called | slipped/ruptured disk |
define SPONDYLOLISTHESIS | lumbar vertebrae slip forward onto bone below |
describe SPINA BIFIDA | congenital; spinal canal doesn't close completely around cord so part of membrane covering cord protrude thru gap in spine |
define MYELOMENINGOCELE | form of spina bifida w/protrusion of part of cord & meninges thru spine |
define KYPHOSIS | abnormal increase thoracic curvature |
define LORDOSIS | abnormal increase forward lumbar curvature |
define AVASCULAR NECROSIS | area of bone tissue death (gen hip) most common in adults 30-50 yrs |
aka: avascular necrosis | osteonecrosis |
cause: avascular necrosis | trauma, high-dose steroid usage, excessive alcohol consumption |
define OSTEOMYELITIS | inflammation of bone marrow & adjacent bone bc of bacterial infection |
describe PAGET'S DISEASE | abnormal break down of bone w/abnormal bone formation; new bone enlarged, misshaped, & weak |
aka: paget's disease | osteitis deformans |
define PERIOSTINITIS | inflammation of periosteum; associate w/shin splints |
aka: radiculopathy | pinched nerve |
define RICKETS | deficiency disease in kids; defective bone growth |
define SPINAL STENOSIS | narrowing of spaces in spine |
describe SHORT STATURE | avg adult = 4'10"; > 200 causes |
aka: short stature | dwarfism or little people |
define CLUB FOOT | any congenital deformity of foot & talus |
aka: club foot | talipes |
define PRIMARY BONE CANCER | relatively rare malignant, origin bone cancer |
aka: secondary bone cancer | bone metastasis |
describe MULTIPLE MYELOMA | occur in blood-making plasma cells in red bone marrow; common in AA; weakens bone & impact other systems |
define OSTEOCHONDROMA | benign tumor/bony projection covering cartilage |
aka: osteochondroma | exostosis |
define OSTEOPOROSIS | low bone density & high bone porosity |
define COLLES FRACTURE | fracture of distal radius from landing on hand |
aka: colles fracture | aka broken wrist |
define OSTEOPOROTIC HIP FRACTURE | osteoporosis causes spontaneous injury |
aka: osteoporotic hip fracture | broken hip |
define INCOMPLETE FRACTURE | bone not in 2 pieces; mostly kids |
define BUCKLE FRACTURE | affected side compressed & buckle but no break |
aka: buckle fracture | torus fracture |
define PATHOLOGIC FRACTURE | broken under normal strain |
define FAT EMBOLUS | fat cells from yellow marrow released from long bone fracture |