Ankylosis Spondylitis Flashcards
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What is Ankylosis Spondylitis?
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a seronegative inflammatory arthritis, primarily involving the axial skeleton
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AS clinical presentations
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- lower back pain – early morning stiffness (gets better with activity)
- Tenderness of the sacroiliac joints and limited range of spinal motion on examination
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AS Extra-articular involvements
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Anterior uveitis
Aortic insuff.
Apical pulmonary fibrosis
IgA Nephropathy
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What is the Schoeber’s test?
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5cm below and 10cm above PSIS
Total >20cm is -VE
Total <20cm is+VE
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X-ray features
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- Bamboo spine: bone fusion
- squaring the the vertebrae
- Syndesmophytes
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AS Risk factors
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- 20–30 years
- Male
- FMHx
- HBLA52 gene
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AS Mx
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- NSAIDs w/ PPI
- Physiotherapy/Exercise
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AS gold standard imaging
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MRI
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Suspected AS referral criteria
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Refer to Rheum for patient
- experiencing LBP >3/12
- Age <45
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