367 Arthritides Flashcards
Chapter 367. Arthritis associated with Systemic Disease and other Arthritides
Common feature of arthropathy of acromegaly
Osteoarthritis
When does arthropathy of hemochromatosis occur
Occurs in 20-40% of patients at age 50 and may be the first clinical feature of hemochromatosis
First and most prominent joints affected in arthropathy of hemochromatosis
Second and third metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands
What arthropathy are hook like osteophytes seen?
Arthropathy of hemochromatosis
Early diagnosis of arthropathy of hemochromatosis is suggested by what
High serum transferring saturation
Two ways iron damages articulate cartilage
- Iron catalyzed super oxide dependent lipid peroxidation which play a role in joint damage
- Ferric iron interfere with collagen formation leading to chondrocalcinosis
True or false. Repeated phlebotomy although a treatment of hemochromatosis, it has little effect on established arthritis and chondocalcinosis may progress still
True
Symptom based treatment for arthropathy of hemochromatosis
NSAIDs
Common problem of hemophilia and can lead to deforming arthritis
Spontaneous hemarthrosis
Most affected joints of hemarthrosis
Knees Ankles Elbows Shoulders Hip
In hemarthrosis, joint function usually returns to normal or baseline in how many weeks
Joint function usually returns to normal or baseline in about two weeks
What distinguishes bleeding into the iliopsoas from hip synovitis and hemarthrosis
In bleeding of iliopsoas, rotation of hip is preserved
What forms when bleeding involves the periosteum or bone
Painful pseudotumor
True or false. Septic arthritis is common in hemophilia due to hemarthrosis
False. Septic arthritis is rare. But to distinguish clinically from hemarthrosis
What is the treatment of musculoskeletal bleeding in patients with hemophilia
Immediate infusion of factor VII or IX at first sign of joint or muscle hemorrhage
What may be given to those hemophilia patient who developed factor inhibitors
Recombinant activated factor VII or activated prothrombin complex concentrate
How should the joint be positioned in hemarthrosis
Joint should be rested in position of forced extension to avoid contracture
What time of algesia is given to hemarthrosis or in patients with hemophilia
Non selective NSAIDs
COX-2 inhibitors
Alternative treatment for hemarthrosis when surgical synovectomy is not practical
Radiosynovectomy with either yttroum 90 silicate or phosphorus 31
Refers for the diffuse swelling tenderness and warmth of the hands and feet lasting for 1-3 weeks in patients with sickle cells disease
Sickle cell dactylitis or hand-foot syndrome
What causes the dactylitis in sickle cell disease
Result from infarction of the bone marrow and cortical bone leading to periostitis and soft tissue swelling
True or false. Sickle cell dactylitis is seen in patient of all age groups.
False. Rarely seen beyond 5 years old as hematopoeisis ceases in small bones of hand and feet after age 5.
In sickle cell crisis, which joints are commonly affected
Knees and elbows
True or false. Patient with sickle cell disease are predisposed to osteomyelitis
True
In osteomyelitis affected sickle cell disease, which bones are commonly affected
Long tubular bones
What is the common pathogen for osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease
Salmonella
True or false. Clinical distinction between osteomyelitis and bone infarction can be difficult without imaging.
True
How does sickle cell disease lead to bone infarction
Resulting from vaso occlusion from sickling of the cells
A vascular necrosis of the head of the femur occurs in 5% of patient with sickle cell disease
True
True or false. Septic arthritis is occasionally encountered in sickle cell disease
True