Arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
Subluxation, dislocation common in
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RA. SLE
2
Q
Diffuse osteoporosis
A
Only in RA
3
Q
Normal mineralization
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All arthritides except RA
4
Q
Aggressive erosion ( no sclerotic borders, no reparative bone)
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RA
Psoriasis
5
Q
Non eggresive erosion (fine sclerotic border)
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Gout
6
Q
Erosion in central portion
A
OA
7
Q
Periosteal new bone formation
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Psoriasis
Reiters syndrome
8
Q
Ankylosis (bridging of a joint)
A
Inflammatory arthropathies
9
Q
Overhanging of edges
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Gout
10
Q
Sunchondral bone
A
OA
11
Q
Osteophytes
A
OA
12
Q
Maintenance of joint space
A
Only gout and PVNS maintain normal joint space in progressive disease
13
Q
Uniform narrowing
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All arthritis except OA
14
Q
Eccentric narrowing
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OA
15
Q
Wide joint space
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Early inflammatory
16
Q
Proximal joints
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RA
CPPD
AS