Arthritis Flashcards
1
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Osteoarthritis:
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Progressive, irreversible condition involving loss of articular cartilage, causing pain and deformity
- Mechanical wear and tear
2
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Osteoarthritis is associated with (3):
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- Age
- Obesity
- Trauma
3
Q
Pain in osteoarthritis is worse:
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End of day
4
Q
Exam findings in osteoarthritis (3):
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- Heberden’s nodes at DIP
- Bouchard’s nodes at PIP
- Painful, decreased ROM
5
Q
Rheumatoid arthritis:
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Systemic autoimmune disorder with inflammatory synovitis that destroys cartilage
6
Q
Tests for RA (4):
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- RF
- HLA-DR4
- ESR
- CRP
7
Q
RA = check for stability of:
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C1-C2
8
Q
Septic arthritis:
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Infection in the joint
9
Q
Damage is septic arthritis is caused by:
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Metalloproteases
10
Q
Main symptom of septic arthritis:
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Pain with ROM of joint
11
Q
Number of WBCs in joint aspirate that indicates infection:
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50,000
12
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Common bugs for septic arthritis by age (5):
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- Neonate = S. aureus
- < 5 = S. aureus
- 5 - teens = S. aureus
- Adolescents = Gonorrhea
- Adults = S. aureous
13
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Markers found in seronegative spondyloarthropathies (2):
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- HLA-B27
- RF negative
