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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
CRPS v Bloods
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03/02/2016

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what is CRPS
Definition
syhndrome with pain out of proprotion to the injury
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How does CRPS present
Definition
pain in combination with sensory, autonomic, tropic and motor abnormalities
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symptoms of CRPS (4)
Definition
swelling
abnormal sweating
trophic changes
abnormal motor activity
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How is a diagnosis of CRPs excluded
Definition
by the existence of conditions which would otherwise account for the degree of pain and dysfunction
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Differential dx for CRPS (4)
Definition
Practice Pattern 5f
Raynaud's
Cellulitis
T4 syndrome
Term
What is practice pattern 5F
Definition
impaired peripheral nn integrity and mm performance associated with peripheral nn injury
Term
7 previous names of CRPS
Definition
Shoulder hand syndrome
Sudeck's atrophy
Post traumatic vasomotor disorder
Sympathalgia
Post-traumatic spreading neuralgia
Causalgia
Reflex Sympathetic dystrophy
Term
CRPS 1
Definition
occurs in the absence of any known nerve injury
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What led to CRPS 1 historically
Definition
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
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What led to CRPS II
Definition
causalgia
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what is CRPS II
Definition
follow a peripheral nn injury
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CRPS epidemiology: age affected
Definition
both children and adults
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CRPS epidemiology: gender affected
Definition
female more than male 3:1
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CRPS epidemiology: average age
Definition
30-55 y/o
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CRPS epidemiology: extremity involvement
Definition
UE (60%)
LE (40%)
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CRPS epidemiology: bilateral limb involvement
Definition
11-16%
Term
CRPS is a reaction pattern to what
Definition
injury or excessive restriction of activity
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CRPS may be(2)
Definition
a complication of injury
iatrogenically induced
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CRPS as a disease process
Definition
not an independent disease process
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CRPS pathophysiology
Definition
basically unknown
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CRPS pathophysiology: abnormal sympathetic not activity
Definition
not always present
Term
CRPS pathophysiology: CNS and PNS
Definition
abnormal processes
Term
CRPS pathophysiology: when does the injury occur
Definition
at time of stress
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CRPS pathophysiology: injury occuring at time of stress when....
Definition
sympathetic system is hyperactive
Term
CRPS pathophysiology: 3 major pathophysiological pathways
Definition
aberrant inflammatory mechanisms
vasomotor dysfunction
maladaptive neuroplasticity
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CRPS Risk Factors: related to injury (4)
Definition
repeated injury to same body region
prolonged period of disuse after injury
stress at time of injury
previous cerebral injury
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CRPS Risk Factors: 4 non injury related
Definition
genetic predisposition
cervical spine/spinal cord disorders
repetive predisposition
no evidence of predective psychologicla risk factor
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CRPS Risk Factors: largest risk factor
Definition
appears to be excessive limb protection and immobility following injury
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CRPS Clinical presentation: pain related (5)
Definition
allodynia
hyperalgesia
pain often spreads
hyperpathia
pain typically burns and is longer in duration than expected
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CRPS Clinical presentation: changes in (2)
Definition
sweating
hair and nail growth
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CRPS Clinical presentation: motor/mm changes (2)
Definition
mm weakness
voluntary motor control reduced
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CRPS Clinical presentation: types of hyperalgesia that is frequently present
Definition
mechanical and thermal
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CRPS Clinical presentation: sensory signs
Definition
negative
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CRPS Clinical presentation: mixture of ______ sensations and ______ loss
Definition
noxious sensations
sensory loss
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CRPS Clinical presentation: limb temperature over months
Definition
warm limb often becomes cold
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CRPS Clinical presentation: neurologic signs (3)
Definition
dystonia
tremor
myoclonus
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CRPS Clinical presentation: what will typically exacerbate s/s
Definition
activity of the limb
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CRPS Clinical presentation: clinical features and their spread
Definition
spread proximally but not distally
can even emerge on the opposite or ipsilateral limb
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CRPS Impairment Location: (2)
Definition
usually extremity
pain distribution does not follow peripheral or dermatomal pattern
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CRPS Impairment spread of pain (2)
Definition
usually proximal ipsilaterally
any invasive techniques may exacerbate symptoms
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CRPS Impairment: pain description
Definition
burning or deep ache
allodynia or hyperalgesia usually present
Term
allodynia
Definition
excessive painful response to non-noxious stimuli
Term
CRPS Impairment: other symptoms (9)
Definition
edema
skin color changes
abnormal sweating
temperature changes
weakness
numbness
depression
sleep disorder
anxiety
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Dx of CRPS 1: step 1
Definition
presence of an initiating noxious event or a cause of immobilization
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Dx of CRPS 1: step 2
Definition
continuing pain, allodynia, hyperalgesia, disproprotionate to the inciting event
Term
Dx of CRPS 1: step 3
Definition
evidence at some time of edema, changes in skin, blood flow, or abnormal sudomotor activity in the area of pain
Term
Dx of CRPS 1: exclusion of CRPS dx
Definition
existence of any condition that would otherwise account for the degree of pain and dysfunction
Term
Dx of CRPS 1: senstivity and specificity
Definition
sensitivity 98-100%
specificity 36-55%
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Dx of CRPS 2: step 1
Definition
presence of continuing pain, allodynia, or hyperalgesia after a nn injury, not necessarily limited to the distribution of the injured nn
Term
Dx of CRPS 2: step 2
Definition
evdience at some time of edema, changes in skin, blood flow, or abnormal sudomotor activity in the region of pain
Term
Dx of CRPS 2: exclusion of dx of CRPS II
Definition
existence of any condition that would otherwise account for the degree of pain and dysfunction
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase I name
Definition
Acute Inflammatory
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase I Acute Inflammatory lasts how long
Definition
0-3 months
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase I Acute Inflammatory s/s (6)
Definition
edema
severe
constant pain
burning
aching
reversible
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase II name
Definition
Vasomotor Instability/Dystrophic
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase II Vasomotor Instability/Dystrophic lasts how long
Definition
2-12 months
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase II Vasomotor Instability/Dystrophic s/s (7)
Definition
contracture
limb is cool
edema
sweating
mm wasting
jt stiffness
contracture
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CRPS Phases: Phase III name
Definition
atrophic/cold end phase
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CRPS Phases: Phase III atrophic/cold end phase lasts how long
Definition
12+months
Term
CRPS Phases: Phase III atrophic/cold end phase s/s (5)
Definition
irreversible
osteoporosis
mm atrophy
pain lessens
skin is pale, glossy, or cyanotic
Term
Pain Progression: reduced (1)
Definition
mobility secondary to postural guarding
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Pain Progression: increased (2)
Definition
edema secondary to mm pumping
venous pressure
Term
Pain Progression: decreased (3)
Definition
arterial profusion
oxidative metabolism secondary to local ischemia
large pain fiber inhibition
Term
Pain Progression: -ic changes (2)
Definition
local fibrotic changes
trophic changes secondary to decreased blood flow
Term
Pain Progression: ortho, tissue changes, biomechanics (4)
Definition
contractures
adhesions
myofascial dysfunction
breakdown of peripheral articular cartilage
biomechanical imbalances
Term
CRPS tx
Definition
multidisciplinary approach
physical rehab
psychological therapy
medical mgmt
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CRPS tx: Physical rehabilitation (4)
Definition
education
edema mgmt
pacing of activities
emphasis on function
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Guide to PT Practice of CRPS: how many patients are expected to achieve anticipated goals and outcomes
Definition
80%
Term
Guide to PT Practice of CRPS: 80% of patients with CRPS are expected to achieve anticipated goals and outcomes in how many visits
Definition
3-36 visits
Term
Guide to PT Practice of CRPS: resolution rate in the first eyar
Definition
74%
Term
Guide to PT Practice of CRPS: resolution rate within 6 months
Definition
36%
Term
Physical Therapy mgmt of CRPS: A's (3)
Definition
axial loading
aquatic therapy
avoid aggressive tx
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Physical Therapy mgmt of CRPS: N and M
Definition
Neural tissue stretching
Myofascial techniques
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Physical Therapy mgmt of CRPS: D and P
Definition
desensitization (thermal and tactile)
progressive weight bearing
Term
PT traditional interventions (5)
Definition
TENS
AROM (ADLs)
aquatic therapy
moist heat
massage
weight bearing ex
Term
Medical Traditional interventions (5)
Definition
sympathetic nerve blocks
NSAIDS
antidepressants
tramadol
mm relaxants
Term
Exercise for CRPS should be based on what
Definition
Quotas
Term
What does QUota based exercise mean
Definition
establish a tolerance baseline for each activity/ex based on the onset of weakness, fatigue, or pain increase
Term
Quota based exercise should begin at what % of baseline
Definition
80%
Term
how much should the quota based ex increase per session
Definition
5%
Term
Quota based exercise quote
Definition
HURT does not equal HARM
Term
CRPS study was found to actually be a misdiagnosis of what
Definition
T4 syndrome
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