B6-002 Arthritis Flashcards
arthritis without positive rheumatoid factor
seronegative spondyloarthritis
seronegative spondyloarthritis has a strong association with HLA[..]
B27
-asymmetric and patchy involvement
-may have associate skin/nail lesions
psoriatic arthritis
psoriatic arthritis is associated with a […] deformity of DIP on Xray
pencil-in-cup
symmetric involvement of the spine and sacroiliac joints
ankylosing spondylitis
associated with joint fusion, uveitis, and aortic regurgitation
ankylosing spondylitis
characteristic Xray finding of ankylosing spondylitis
bamboo spine
costovertebral and costosternal ankylosis may cause restrictive lung disease
ankylosing spondylitis
associated with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis
inflammatory bowel disease
classic triad of reactive arthritis
conjunctivitis
urethritis
arthritis
**can’t see, can’t pee, can’t bend my knee
reactive arthritis is commonly associated with what pathogens? [6]
Shigella
Campylobacter
E. Coli
Salmonella
Chlamydia
Yersinia
**She Caught Every Student Cheating Yesterday and overREACTed
inflammatory arthritis
enthesitis
uveitis
reactive arthritis
if a patient is unresponsive to NSAIDs and prednisone, what is the next best step?
immunosuppressants
inhibits CD20
rituximab
inhibits CD80/86
abatacept
inhibits IL-6
tocilizumab
abdominal pain with findings of blood in stool
inflammatory bowel disease
best step to aid in diagnosis of IBD related arthritis?
colonoscopy
rates of association of HLAB27 are highest with [2]
ankylosing spondylitis
reactive arthritis
best test for psoriatic arthritis
CRP
if you can only get one test done on the synovial fluid aspirate, get [..]
culture
rheumatoid arthritis
**erosive changes to metacarpal head