Arthritis Flashcards
What product of chondrocytes is suspected to have a significant effect on pathogenesis of osteoarthritis? • NO • COX • LOX • TXA2
NO
What are the 7 radiographic features of arthritis?
Osteophytosis Enthesophytosis Effusion Soft tissue swelling Subchondral sclerosis Intra-articular mineralization Subchondral cyst
What is the total cell count, % mononuclear cells and % neutrophils in a NORMAL jt?
T <2 x 10^9
M 94-100
N 0-6
What is the total cell count, % mononuclear cells and % neutrophils in OSTEOARTHRITIS?
T 2-5 x 10^9
M 88-100
N 0-12
What is the total cell count, % mononuclear cells and % neutrophils in RHEUMATOID arthritis?
T 8-38 x 10^9
M 20-80
N 20-80
What is the total cell count, % mononuclear cells and % neutrophils in NONEROSIVE IMPA?
T 4-370 x 10^9
M 5-85
N 15-95
What is the total cell count, % mononuclear cells and % neutrophils in INFECTIVE ARTHRITIS?
T 40-267 x 10^9
M 1-10
N 90-100
Which is true?
• Mitratapide is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor for weight suppression and appetite suppressant.
• Dirlotapide is only a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor for weight suppression.
• Strong evidence indicates that the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1, TNF, and IL-10 may play a key role in OA.
• Arachidonic acid is produced by the action of phospholipase A2 on cell membrane phospholipid.
• The amount of drug necessary to inhibit 75% of activity of each enzyme is recorded and expressed as a ratio of COX-2:COX-1.
D true
A (Dirlotapide for weight suppression+ appetite suppressant)
B (Mitratapide = weight only)
C (not IL-10 → IL-6)
E (50%)
What is a potent chemotactic agent (leukotriene) that attracts neutrophils and inflammatory cell?
• LTB4
Which of the following statements is true regarding NSAIDs in dogs?
• These medications are best given with food: Deracoxib, mavacoxib, robenacoxib
• These medications are licensed in the US: Carprofen, Deracoxib, etodolac, firocoxib, ketoprofen, meloxicam, robenacoxib
• These medications are COX-2 selective: robenacoxib, carprofen, etodolac, meloxicam
• These medications are approved for cats in the US: meloxicam, robenacoxib, etodolac
• These medications can be given regularly once a day: tolfenamic acid, tepoxalin, robenacoxib
A False- robenacoxib best given without food
B TRUE
C Etodolac is primarily COX-1
D Per internet robenacoxib too, tobias only says meloxicam
E tolfenamic acid (for 3 days, then off for 4 days), tepoxalin (once a day for 28 days), robenacoxib
What is not a potential effect of NSAIDs?
• Impaired platelet activity
• Decreased blood flow to the gastric mucosa
• Impaired renal blood flow and ion transport
• Increased degradation of canine articular cartilage
D Studies contradictrory: inhibits ex vivo synthesis of proteoglycans (aspirin), other stimulation proteoglycan synthesis
May decrease degradation canine cartilage extracellular matrix molecules
Which of the following is FALSE regarding analgesics for osteoarthritis
A. Gabapentin is excreted by the kidneys and patients with renal disease may require less frequent dosing due to slower elimination
B. Acetaminophen should never be used in cats
C. Renal and gastric acetaminophen toxicity in dogs has not been reported until 5x the recommended dosage is reached
D. Codeine is a prodrug which once metabolized approximately 5-10% of codeine is converted to morphine
C (should be 10x)
Which of the following is true regarding nutritional management of osteoarthritis?
A. Nutraceutical is any part of a food that provides medical or health benefits including the treatment and prevention of a disease
B. Chondroitin sulfate shows approximately 5% bioavailability in a dog after a single dose.
C. Diets enhances with Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to produce a 5.6% increase in PVF between 0 and 90 days in dogs with osteoarthritis
D. All of the above
D all
Which is true concerning Immune Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA)?
a. B-cell and T-cell react to each other and form immune complexes.
b. Synoviocytes B secrete TNF-a and other cytokines.
c. Only B cells are essential to the disease process
d. Only T cells are essential to the disease process?
A true
B False = A (macs)
BOTH B and T cells are essential to the disease.
Which cytokine is NOT involved in IMPA? • a. TNFa • b. IL-6 • c. IL-8 • d. IL-15 • e. IL -17
C IL-8 – not mentioned