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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Genetic disorder
Lack dystrophin which anchors skeleton to outside matrix and stabilizes sacrilemmea
No control over ca entry
Sarcolemma tears during contraction

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Muscular distrophy

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Muscles enlarge due to fat& ct deposits

Muscle fibers atrophy

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Effects of aging on muscles

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Muscle replaced by ct
⬇️muscle bulk and strength
⬇️# of muscle cells
Arteriosclerosis can impede blood supply

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Leukopenia

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Abnormal low WBC count

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Leukemia

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Marrow occupied with cancerous leukeocytes
Immature WBC released
Insufficient rbc and platelets released
Death is by internal hemorrhage and overwhelming infections
Acute =young
Chronic =old

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Sprain

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Stretch/ torn ligament
Partial repair themselves
Complete needs surgery

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Cartilage tears

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Poor healing
Surgical repair
Fragments may cause joints to lock or bind

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Dislocation

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Bone forced out of alignment

Sprain inflammation immobilize

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Subluxation

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Partial dislocation

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of bursa
From friction or blow
Rest/ice

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Tendonitis

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Inflammation of tendon sheaths

Overuse

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Arthritis

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Pain stiffness swelling

Acute ➡️ bacteria
Chronic ➡️ osteo rheumatoid gouty

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Osteoarthritis

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Wear and tear
More cart destroyed then replaced in poorly aligned joints
End of bone thickens form bone spurs and restrict movement

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Inflam, autoimmune disease
Joint pain swelling anemia
Begins with synovitis–> thickens into panned which erodes cartilage and bone surfaces attach

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Gouty arthritis

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Deposit unix crystals in joints followed by inflam bone ends fuse if not treated

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Lyme disease

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Bite of tick
rash flu symptoms
Joint swelling pain and arthritis