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1
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what to do with an abnormal LFT/ ALT of >100 on a DMARD

A

stop therapy for 2 weeks and re-check

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2
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what if the ALT is still over 100 after 2 weeks

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contact rheumatology service

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3
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what if the ALT is less than 100 after 2 weeks

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recommence DMARD at lower dose

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4
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what to do with an abnormal LFT ALT of 50-100

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continue treatment and recheck to see if ALT is stable- then call rheum service if not

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5
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what are abnormal FBC on a dmard requiring stop for 2 weeks

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platelets <150
WCC <4
neutrophils<2

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6
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what values on an FBC means DMARDS should be stopped completely and rheum contacted

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platelets <100
wcc: <2
neutrophils <1

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7
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how much should methotrexate be reduced

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5mg week

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8
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sulfasalzine reduced

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500mg/day

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9
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azathioprine reduced

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50mg/day

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10
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leflunomide reduced

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10mg/day

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11
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mycophenylate reduce

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500mg/day

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12
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rheumatoid arthritis typical biomarkers

A 
rheumatoid factor +
ESR ^
CRP^
ANA +
ACPA+
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13
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most specific biomarker for rheumatoid

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ACPA

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14
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typical biomarkers for sjorgren

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RF +
ESR^
ANA+
anti ENA:
- ANTI RO/LA +
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15
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typical biomarkers for SLE

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ESR^
normal CRP
\+ANA
ANAEMIA
Ds-DNA +
low c3/c4 
neutopaenia
lymphopaenia
anti-ENA
-anti-sm
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16
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systemic sclerosis typical biomarkers

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ESR ^
ANA +
IgG
antibody to topisomerase

17
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typical biomarkers for gout

A

esr^
crp^
neutrophilia
urate crystals

18
Q

typical biomarkers for pseudo-gout

A

esr^
crp^
CPPD crystals
neutrophilia

19
Q

typical biomarkers for septic arthritis

A

esr^
crp^
leucocytes
neutrophilia

20
Q

typical biomarkers for ank spondylitis

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RF, ANA,ACPA -
esr^
crp^
HLA-B27 +

21
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reactive arthritis typical biomarkers

A

rf, ana, acpa -
esr^
crp^
leucocytes

22
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psoriatic arthritis biomarkers

A

rf, ana, acpa -
esr ^
crp^

23
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giant cell arteritis biomarkers

A

esr or crp^

anaemia

24
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what does anti-ccp stand for or acpa

A

anti cyclic citrullinated pepetide

25
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what does ds dna stand for

A

double stranded dna

26
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what does anti-ENA stand for

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anti extractable nuclear antigens

27
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what does anca stand for

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anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

28
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what does ana stand for

A

anti-nuclear antibodies

29
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mixed connective tissue disease biomarker

A

anti ENA

-anti RNP

30
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vasculitis biomarker

31
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reactive arthritis cause

A 
food poisoning
-salmonella
-shigella
-campylobacter
-Yersinia
STI
-chlamydia
32
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septic arthritis main causes

A
  • staph. aureus

- disseminated gonococcal infection

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