Ankylosing Spondylitis

Question 2

Define Ankylosing spondylitis.
Where does it affect?

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Question 3

Compare the areas of the body which are affected by the following diseases:
RA
Psoriatic arthritis
Ank Spon>
OA

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Question 4

What are the extra-articular features of ank spond?

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Question 5

What is the gender distribution and mean age of onset of ank spond?

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Question 6

What are the causes/ RFs for ank spond?

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Question 7

What are your ddx for ank spond?

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Question 8

What are the arthritic symptoms of ank spond?

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Question 9

What are the extra-articular symptoms/ complications of ank spond?

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Question 10

What are your exam findings for a patient with ank spond?

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Question 11

Describe how you would perform schober’s test.

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Question 12

Describe how you would perform occiput-to-wall test.

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Question 13

What are all the symptoms of ank spond?

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Question 14

What are the diagnostic investigations for ank spond?

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Question 15

What would an MRI of ank spond show?

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Question 16

What does the result of the DEXA scan in SpA?

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Constant inflammation in spine

Question 17

What is a syndesmophyte?

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Question 18

What are the x-ray findings of SpA?

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Question 19

What are the supportive investigations for ank spond?

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Question 20

What are ALL the investigations for SpA?

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Question 21

Outline the conservative management of SpA.

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Question 22

Outline the pharmacological and surgical management of SpA.

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Question 23

Outline the FULL management of SpA.

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