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Arthritis Flashcards

1
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The articular cartilage starts out perpendicular or parallel

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Longitudinal

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2
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What is the mark that separates for uncalcified and calcified

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Tide mark

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3
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As cartilage is loaded what happens

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Water is squeezed out until you reach equilibrium

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4
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In cartilage what is sucking all the water in

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Aggrecan

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5
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Type 2 collagen is only found

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Cartilage

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6
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Function of chondorcytes

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Makes and breaks down new matrix

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7
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As cartilage is broken down, what is left

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Keratin sulfate

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8
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Common clinical findings of arthritis

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Lameness, joint effusion, stiffness, decreased activity, decreased joint range of motion and muscle atrophy

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9
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Non inflammatory joint disorders

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Osteoarthritis , trauma, neoplasia

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10
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Inflammatory joint disease examples

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Non infectious and infectious arthritis

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11
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2 categories of non infection inflammatory disease

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Nonerosive and erosive

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12
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Lupus is an example of what joint disease

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Nonerosive

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13
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rheumatoid is example of what joint disease

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Erosive

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14
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What should u do before joint tap

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Radiographs

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15
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What do you need for joint tap

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21 g needle, 3 cc syringe, EDTA tube to collect serum

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16
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Describe the clarity of OA

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Transparent

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17
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Describe the clarity of erosive immune mediated arthritis

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Clear or opaque

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18
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Describe the clarity of bacterial

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Opaque

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19
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Viscosity of OA

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High

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20
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Viscosity of erosive immune mediated

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Low

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21
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With osteoarthritis what changes occur

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All aspects of joint organ

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22
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Where does the pain come from with OA

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Synovitis

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23
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What is the first thing to happen with OA

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Synovitis

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24
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Progressive degenerative changes result in

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Decreased structure and function of cartilage and atrophy of articular tissues

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25
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Example of normal forces acting on an abnormal joint

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Secondary to a developmental condition - hip dysplasia or elbow dysplasia

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26
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Abnormal forces acting on a normal joint

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Trauma - luxation or fracture

27
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Clinical signs of OA

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Joint pain, tenderness, limitation of movement, crepitus, joint effusion, degrees of inflammation

28
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What is released during inflammation of OA

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Destructive cellular enzymes

29
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What are the effects of loosing Proteoglycans in OA

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Softer cartilage which is easier to damage

30
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Alteration of preoteoglycans content does what

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Reduces stiffness

31
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Do owners recognize mobility issues in their dogs

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Probably not

32
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Lupus is an example of what type of arthritis

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Immune - non erosive

33
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Poly arthritis is an example of what type of arthritis

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Immune - non erosive

34
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Idiopathic poly arthritis is an example of what type of arthritis

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Immune - non erosive

35
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Plasmacytic lymphocytic gonitis is an example of what type of arthritis

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Immune - non erosive

36
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Drug and vaccine induced arthritis is an example of what type of arthritis

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Immune - non erosive

37
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Gonitis

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Stifle joint inflammation - boxers

38
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What breed is associated with polyarthritis

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Spaniel breeds

39
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What is the most common form of inflammatory polyarthritis

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Idiopathic polyarthritis

40
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Anything that causes an antigen antibody reaction may cause

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Polyarthritis

41
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Type 1 idiopathic polyarthritis

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Isolated condition

42
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type 2 idiopathic polyarthritis

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Associated with other infections

43
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Type 3 idiopathic polyarthritis

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Associated with GI disease

44
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Type 4 idiopathic polyarthritis is associated with

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Neoplasia of other sites

45
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Chief complaint of idiopathic polyarthritis

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Shifting leg lameness

46
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Physical finding of idiopathic polyarthritis is primarily in

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Distal joints

47
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Synovial fluid analysis of idiopathic polyarthritis

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Turbid, cloudy, low viscosity, water, elevated cell count,

48
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What is found in cell content of idiopathic polyarthritis

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Mature non toxic polymorphonuclear leukocytes, no bacteria

49
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Potiental causes of idiopathic polyarthrisi

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Ehrlichia, RMSF, lymes, heart worms, bacterial infections, drug history

50
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First step therapy of idiopathic polyarthritis

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Doxycycline

51
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Second step of idiopathic polyarthritis

52
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Third step of therapy for idiopathic polyarthritis

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Steroid + chemotherapy

53
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Examples of immunosuppressive therapy for immune mediated joint disease

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Pred, leflunomide, azathioprine, cyclosporine, cyclophosphamide

54
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Examples of plasmacytic lymphocytic gonitis

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Canine stifle joint, cranial drawer instability, severe Synovitis

55
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What drug can contribute to drug induced arthritis

56
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Examples of immune - erosive arthritis

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Canine RA or late stages SLE

57
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Canine Ra is due to

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Altered IgG

58
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Pathophysiology of RA

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Antibody / antigen complexes are deposited in teh synovium, induce arthritis, leads to cartilage erosion, subchondral lysis, collapse and deformation of joints

59
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Examples of bacterial infectious arthritis

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Direct infection, hematogenous infection, spread from surrounding tissues

60
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Synovial fluid for bacterial arthritis

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Turbid, low viscosity, elevated cell count, toxic WBC, bacteria

61
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Rickettsial disease

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Lymes, RMSF, ehrlichia

62
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Testing for Lymes

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Western Blot test, C6 snap test

63
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How do you treat Lyme disease

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Tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and amoxicillin, erythromycin

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