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tonometry (measures IOP)
sinus tachycardia with PAC
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HR 101-150
clearly see P, QRS, T
maybe beat comes early
irregular R-to-R
,neuropathic pain
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caused by damage to peripheral nerves or structures in the CNS
numbing, hot, burning, shooting, stabbing, sharp, electric shock-like
sudden, intense, short lived, or lingering
Parkinson's disease diagnostic tests
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TRAP
based on history
positive response to medications
osteoarthritis diagnostic tests
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bone scan
CT scan
MRI
x-ray to confirm & staging of joint damage
test synovial fluid to distinguish type of arthritis
multiple sclerosis complications
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impaired mobility
fall risk
pressure ulcers
infections which can lead to death
osteoarthritis risk factors
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cartilage destruction begins before 40 and symptoms occur later
decreased estrogen at menopause
direct damage to the joint (fall)
obesity
occupations requiring overuse of joints
rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic tests
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positive rheumatoid factor (not always positive)
small joints affected first (hands & fingers)
arthrocentesis
X-ray
bone scans
positive anti-CCP antibodies, RF antibody, ESR, C-reactive protein
ANA titer
elevated WBCs