Organ & Organ Systems Lesson 9

Integumentary System

Skin

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) - light/fair skin; sun exposure

Symptoms: new growth or sore that does not heal

Treatment: curettage and electro-dessication; Mohs surgery; cryosurgery; laser therapy

Musculoskeletal System

Osteoarthritis — inflammatory processes; metabolic disorders

Symptoms: joint stiffness / pain; fluid surrounding the joint; grating sound w joint mvmt

Treatment: NSAIDS; intra-articular injections; arthroscopy; joint replacement surgery

Rheumatoid arthritis — Autoimmune

Symptoms: destruction of the joint capsule causing scar tissue to form; visible joint deformity; loss of joint mobility

Treatment: NSAIDS; exercise; heat and cold therapies; cortisone injections; surgery to remove scar tissue

Osteoporosis — hormone deficiencies; sedentary lifestyle; lack of Vitamin D; corticosteroid use (long term); smoking

Symptoms: fractures; most common in the spine, wrists, hips; loss of height; result in kyphosis

*kyphosis — excessive outward curvature of the upper spione (rounded back)

Treatment: medications; hormone replacement therapy; exercise; supplements

fibromyalgia — unknown; exacerbated by sleep deprivation; emotional distress; depression

Symptoms: fatigue; point tenderness and trigger points; chronic facial pain; sleep disturbances

Treatment: antidepressants; NSAIDS; physical therapy trigger point injections

tendonitis — sports or activity-related

Symptoms: pain in joints; limited range of motion in jointl

Treatment: rest; ice; NSAIDS

Muscular system