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Myelomeningocele (MMC) and meningocele are what type of neural tube defects?
what is the difference?
what is another word for MMC? |
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Definition
open neural tube defects.
meningocele is only connective tissue
MMC = spina bifida. |
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| what is a type II Chiari malformation? |
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Definition
| brainstem herniates through gap |
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| what happens in rhematoid arthritis? |
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Definition
angiogenesis begins along the synovial membrane (side).
inflammation --> T and B cells and then neutrophils are attracted.
bone erosion occurs (pannus) |
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| what are the other terms for C1 and C2? |
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Definition
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| what is synovitis (hallmark of RA disease)? |
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Definition
| inflammation of synovial lining of the joints |
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| RA is primarily a disease of what kind of joints? |
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Definition
| synovial (diarthroidal) joints |
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| what is a sprain vs. a strain? |
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Definition
sprain of ligament
strain of musculotendinous unit |
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Definition
| incomplete coming apart of joint |
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