Arthriditides

Question 1

How many points required to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 1

6 points totaled or greater

Question 2

In treating rheumatoid arthritis, when should DMARDS be started

Answer 2

As early as possible to delay disease progression

Use NSAIDS at at the lowest dose for relief

Steroids plus MTX not bio logics

Question 3

Dactylitis is associated with which arthritide

Answer 3

Psoriatic arthritis
Nail changes common

Plaques in scalp

Question 4

Diagnosis psoriatic arthritis

Answer 4

Predominant joint DIP
Lacks RF factor no nodules

Total 3 points

Question 5

Treatment psoriatic arthritis

Answer 5

MTX

Sulfasalazine

Question 6

What is osteoarthritis

Answer 6

Chronic joint disorder in which there is a progressive softening and disintegration of articular cartilage accompanied by new growth of cartilage and bone at the joint margins osteophytes and capsular fibrosis

Question 7

X-ray changes of osteoarthritis

Answer 7

Subchondral sclerosis

Joint space narrowing

Osteophytes

Cysts

Question 8

Nonsurgical treatment osteoarthritis

Answer 8

ACETOMINAPHEN

Topical NSAIDS
Weight loss

Physiotherapy

Walking aids

Question 9

What is the Definition of gout

Answer 9

Deposition of monosodium urate crystals in tissues

Typically first MTP joint, ankle, mid foot, knee

May mimic infection

Question 10

Treatment gout 4 stages

Answer 10

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia - don’t treat

Acute flares- colchicine, NSAIDs

Question 11

Finding specifically diagnostic of classic rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 11

Rheumatoid joint erosions