Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Scabies can present with _____ located on side of fingers, interdigital webs, & flexor aspects of wrists on examination

Example of a moderate topical corticosteroid for atopic eczema = _____

What is the management for difficult-to-treat scabies? _____

Risk of fracture in metastatic bone disease is determined using the _____

Bone tumours may present with _____, the most common locations are subtrochanteric femur, humeral head and vertebral body

Hint: complication

Bone metastases may cause _____ and raised ALP

Hint: Metabolic disturbance

Do not use an _____ to rule out spinal metastases or metastatic spinal cord compression

Hint: Imaging modality

What are the most common sites of metastases in bones? 1: _____ 2: Pelvis 3: Ribs 4: Skull 5: Proximal long bones (e.g. femur & humerus)

People with suspected spinal metastases should recieve an _____ within 1 week

Hint: Investigation

Bone metastases can be either _____ or osteolytic