BL- INTRO TO RHEMATOLOGY Flashcards by MO ROUTH | Brainscape

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Define rheumatology

A

study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that may affect the joint

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Major categories of rheumatology diseases

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1- inflammatory/ immune
2- non- inflammatory, non-immune

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systemic or non systemic

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Osteoarthritis

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NON INFLAMMATORY

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Avascular Necrosis

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NON INFLAMMATORY

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Vasculitis

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Gout
Psuedogout

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Rheumatoid arthritis

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Fibromyalgia

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NON INFLAMMATORY

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Spondyloarthritis

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Systemic lupus

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Erythematous

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INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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Drug Treatments for joint disease

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NSAIDs
Anti-TNF (bio-agent)
DMARDS

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DMARDS

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Disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents

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Key variables for how rheumatologists evaluate patients

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acuteness of onset, degree of inflammation, temporal pattern, distribution, age/sex of patient.

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Who is more susceptible to lupus?

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African and Hispanic women

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How is vasculitis sub divided

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divided by size of the blood vessel

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Key Imaging Topics for how rheumatologists evaluate XRAYS

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Alignment, Bone mineralization/formation, Calcifications/Cartilage space, Distribution of findings, Erosions, and Soft tissue swelling (ABCDES).