Artheropathies Flashcards
what is the difference between arthropathy, arthralgia and arthritis
arthropathy joint disease
arthralgia joint pain
arthritis joint inflam
name 5 seronegative arthropathies
OA ank spon psoriatic arthritis reactive arthritis IBD arthritis
where are Heberden and Bouchards nodes in osteoarthritis
Heberden DIP
Bouchard PIP
bony swellings are seen in osteoarthritis. true or false
true
osteoarthritis pain is relieved by rest. true or false
true
what is seen in the knee that is linked to osteoarthritis
baker’s cyst
what is the first line investigation for osteoarthritis
x-ray
what is seen on x-ray is osteoarthritis
L loss of joint space
O osteophytes
S subchondral sclerosis
S subchondral cysts
what drug can be given for osteoarthritis pain relief
TOP/PO NSAID, capsaicin
what drug can be given during osteoarthritis flare ups
intraarticular CCS
what surgeries can be offered for OA
arthroplasty, arthrodesis, osteotomy
what is arthroplasty
joint replacement
what is arthrodesis
surgical induction of ossification of a joint
what is osteotomy
removing 1 or both sides of a joint surface
what age can qualify for a total hip replacement
older than 65
what are some indications for total hip replacement
pain whilst taking analgesia, pain in the night, impaired activities of daily living
what are some side effects of NSAIDs
peptic ulcers, renal disease, CVD, asthma, exacerbation, dyspepsia
what gender is RA more common in
women
what lifestyle factors affects rheumatoid arthritis
smoking
what genetic type predisposes rheumatoid arthritis
HLA-DR4
what is seen on x-ray in rheumatoid arthritis
soft tissue swelling, juxta-articular osteopaenia, subluxation, loss of joint space
which joints in the hand / feet are commonly affected by rheumatoid arthritis
MCP, MTP, PIP
describe how a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis would appear on examination
swollen, warm, tender
what type hypersensitivity is rheumatoid arthritis
iv
what clue in the history helps differentiate rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis morning stiffness for longer than 30 minutes
name some extra-articular presentations of rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid nodule, pulmonary nodule, eye disease
what blood tests would you order for rheumatoid arthritis
FBC, CRP, PV, CCP, ACPA, RF
which autoantibody is most specific for rheumatoid arthritis
anti-CCP
which autoantibodies are less specific for rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid factor, ACPA
what is seen on mri in rheumatoid arthritis
bone marrow oedema
what is seen on ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis
synovitis
what score is used to measure rheumatoid arthritis disease activity
DAS28
what DAS28 score indicates remission
<2.6
what DAS28 score qualifies treating with a biologic
> 5.1
what is the standard combination of medications for rheumatoid arthritis patients
NSAID + PO/IM CCS + DMARD
what is the 1st line DMARD for rheumatoid arthritis
methotrexate
what are the important side effects of methotrexate
pneumonitis, teratogen, hepatotoxic, mouth ulcer
what DMARD can be tried instead of methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis if the patient has side efffects
leflunomide
which DMARDs for rheumatoid arthritis are suitable in pregnancy
1st sulfazalazine
2nd azathioprine
what drug can be given as an adjuvant to DMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis
hydroxychloroquine
how quickly should DMARDs be started for rheumatoid arthritis
within 3 months