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5 - Systemic Sclerosis Flashcards

1
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Who gets systemic sclerosis?

A

Choctaw Indians

Black women >50yrs

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2
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Systemic sclerosis is aka?

A

Scleroderma

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Scleroderma has a STRONG association w?

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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What is scleroderma?

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Heterogeneous rheumatic diseaese characterized by thickening and fibrosis of the skin with accompanying vascular lesions especially in lungs and kidneys

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5
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Strongest risk factor for scleroderma?

A

Family history

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6
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Besides fhx what else is linked to sclerosis?

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Autoimmunity
CMV
Environmental (silica dust)

RAYNAUDS phenomenon

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7
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Types of sclerosis?

A

Systemic

  • limited
  • diffuse

Localized

  • morphea
  • linear
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S/S of systemic sclerosis?

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Skin thickening (puffy)
Carcinosis (PIP, fingertips)
Skin tightening
Digital flexion contracturs
Telangectasis
Vascular 
Cardiac (arrhthmias/pericardial effusions)
Pigmentation/depigmentation (vitiligo-like)
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9
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Steroids and systemic sclerosis?

A

Dont help and

Cause renal crisis

Treat with ACEIs

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Sclerosis Most frequent symptoms?

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  1. Raynaud phenomenon
  2. GERD w/ w/o dysmotility
    - skin changes
    - swollen fingers
    - arthralgias
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Labs for scleroderma?

A

ANA (95% sensitive)

Anti-SCL 70
Anticentromer AB (limited scleroderma)
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Imaging/tests for systemic slcerosis?

A 
CSR
High res CT (GI)
EKG
Echo  (pulm HTN)
Stress testing 
PFTs
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13
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Why order PFT (scleroderma)

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Baseline + q 4-12 mo
Looking for:
- reduction in DLCO
- reduction OOP to decline in FVC

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Youre working up you systemic sclerosis pt and there is a nagging thin in your mind brain, what office test should you run?

A

Nailfold capillary evaluation

Bedside exam using ophthalmoscope to visualize nailfold capillaries

Normal: thin, linear, uniform
Scleroderma: capillary dropout and dilated capillary loops

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15
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What meds will help cure systemic sclerosis?

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No drug will alter the natural course of the disease

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16
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What is the progression for the skin manifestations?

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Reach peak involvement over first 18-24 months then gradually improve w or w/o therapy

17
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Immune system targeted therapy for systemic scleroderma?

A

Cyclophosphamide - pulmonary sxs

Don’t use
Corticosteroids - RENAL CRISIS

18
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Symptom specific tx with scleroderma?

Lots of info, not a great flash card

A

Raynauds: CCB
HTN/Renal crisis: ACEI
Intersitital lung disease: cyclophosphamide
Pulmonary HTN: endothelin receptor antagonist, PDE5 inhibitor
GERD: PPI
Delayed gastric emptying: metoclopramide/domperidone
Mild lower GI: loperamide/fiber
Small bowel hypermotility: ocreotide
Bacterial overgrowth: tetracycline/metronidazole

19
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Describe limited scleroderma?

A

Symmetrical skin thickening of :

  • fingers
  • distal arms
  • legs
  • face
  • neck
20
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Limited scleroderma onset post raynauds?

A

Slow progression after onset of raynauds

21
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Limited scleroderma is a later visceral disease but:

A

Digital ischemia and pulmonary HTN are more prominent

22
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Labs for limited scleroderma?

A

ANA (80-95%)
SCL-70 Pos (20%)
Anticentromere pos (50%)
- (HIGHLY SPECIFIC)

23
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What is crest syndrome?

A

A subtype of limited scleroderma

- invovles fingers distal to MCP

24
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WTF does CREST mean?

A 
C: calcinosis cutis
R: raynauds 
E: esophageal dysmotility
S: sclerodactyly
T: Telangectasias
25
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CREST syndrome labs

- hint its the same as limited scleroderma

A

ANA (80-95%)
SCL-70 Pos (20%)
Anticentromere pos (50%)
- (HIGHLY SPECIFIC)

26
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What is raynauds syndrome?

A

Episodic exaggerated vasospasm of the digital arteries in association with exposure to cold temp

Can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary

27
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raynauds is highly associated with?

A

Scleroderma (90%)

- may precede diagnosis by years

28
Q

Pts >30 with new onset raynauds?

A

ANA

Nailfold capillary exam

29
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Other raynauds warning signs (for scleroderma)

A
  • Severe painful episodes of vasospasms
  • Signs of digital ischemia
  • Tissue damage
  • Systemic s/s of 2ndary dx
30
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Tx for raynauds?

A

Avoid cold

CCB

31
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Diffuse scleroderma affects?

A

Same as limited

  • fingers
  • distal arms
  • distal legs
  • face
  • neck

+

  • trunk
  • proximal aspect of limbs
32
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Diffuse vs limited scleroderma?

A

Diffuse is worse

It has more significant visceral disease

33
Q

Limited is more prone to pulmonary HTN but diffuse is more prone to?

A

Renal crisis

Interstitial lung disease

Pulmonary fibrosis

34
Q

Other less common problems with diffuse?

A

Cardiac disease

  • pericarditis
  • myocardial fibrosis
  • heart failure
35
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Labs for diffuse scleroderma?

A

ANA
SCL-70 pos
Anticentromere NEG

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