16 - Inflammatory Joint Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
What is myalgia
A
Global pain
2
Q
What is Arthralgia
A
Pain in the joints
3
Q
What is Spondarthritis
A
Joint problems especially in the lower spine
The primary target is the enthesis
4
Q
What is the enthesis
A
Tissue joining tendon to the bone
5
Q
What is subluxation
A
Partial dislocation
6
Q
Eye involvement in rheumatoid arthritis
A
Dry eyes
Conjunctivitis
Scleritis
7
Q
How does rheumatoid affect cardiac function
A
Cytokines released from rheumatoid can accelerate ischaemic heart disease which is an inflammatory process
8
Q
What is systematic lupus erythmatosus
A
Fatigue
fever
arthritis
Photosensitive butterfly rash
9
Q
What is scleroderma/systemic sclerosis
A
Progressive fibrosis of the skin, ischaemic damage to fingers due to Raynaud’s
