Ankylosing Spondylitis Flashcards
Define Ankylosing spondylitis.
Where does it affect?
Compare the areas of the body which are affected by the following diseases:
RA
Psoriatic arthritis
Ank Spon>
OA
What are the extra-articular features of ank spond?
What is the gender distribution and mean age of onset of ank spond?
What are the causes/ RFs for ank spond?
What are your ddx for ank spond?
What are the arthritic symptoms of ank spond?
What are the extra-articular symptoms/ complications of ank spond?
What are your exam findings for a patient with ank spond?
Describe how you would perform schober’s test.
Describe how you would perform occiput-to-wall test.
What are all the symptoms of ank spond?
What are the diagnostic investigations for ank spond?
What would an MRI of ank spond show?
Why should the DEXA scan be performed for a patient with Ank. Spondylitis
Constant inflammation in spine + steroids
What is a syndesmophyte?
What are the x-ray findings of SpA?
What are the supportive investigations for ank spond?
What are ALL the investigations for SpA?
Outline the conservative management of SpA.
Outline the pharmacological and surgical management of SpA.
Outline the FULL management of SpA.
