Arthritis- Witwer

Question 1

Name the condition:
Progressive degeneration/destructive joint disorder in patients with abnormal sensation and proprioception
—Sensory and autonomic neuropathy

Answer 1

CHARCOT’S JOINT

Question 2

Name the condition:
Joint pain and swelling triggered by an infection in another part of your body- most often GI or GU
—STD, Chlamydia

Answer 2

REACTIVE ARTHRITIS

Question 3

Name the condition:
A form of chronic pain (not fully understood) that usually affects an arm or a leg. Develops after an injury, usually trauma or surgery, stroke or heat attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury.

Answer 3

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN

Question 4

What is the triad of reactive arthritis?

Answer 4

arthritis, conjunctivitis and urethritis

Question 5

reactive arthritis is associated with what gene?

Answer 5

HLA-B27

Question 6

What is the TOC for complex regional pain syndrome?

Answer 6

Three phase Radionuclide Bone Image (RNBI)— shows increased activity

1. Blood flow scan
2. Blood pool scan
3. Bone scan