CIS RA johnston Flashcards

1
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diagnosis RA, active signs of inflammation for at least ____ weeks

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6

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2
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what deviation in RA

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radial deviation of wrist
ulnar deviation of fingers

think Radial (w)Rist RA

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3
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36 hr old with history of dry mouth, decreased tearing and sandy gritty feeling under eyelids. complains of bright light sensitivity and has history of RA what is DD

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extra articular RA due to secondary sjogrens
-seen in 35% of RA pts, 90% women

R/O SLE
R/O AIDS assocaited keratoconjunctivitis
R/O vitamins A deficiency

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4
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caplan syndrome

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coal workers pneumocon with backround of RA, so multiple nodules on lung

nodular densities after exoposure to coal or silica

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5
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pencil in cup appearance

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psoriatic arthritis

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6
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enteropathic arthritis

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arthritis associatred swith crohns or UC
axial involvement
peripheral arthritis
large joints LE
small joints UE
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7
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tests for sjogren

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Ro/SSa and La/SSB
schirmers test
slit lamp exam

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8
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seronegative spondyloarthropathies

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predilection for spine and SI joints

new bone formation at sites of inflammation

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9
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tests for ankylosing and imaging

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HLAB27
CRP, sed rate
xray pelvis (si joint)
xray lubar vert
CT of both if xrays non diagnostic
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10
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late complications of AS

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restrictive lung disease
compression fractures
cauda equina syndrome

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11
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odontoid and RA

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atlantoaxial subluxation due to erosoin of odontoid proces

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12
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DD RA

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sle 
viral arthritis
endocarditis
sarcoid
sjogren
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13
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tests to order with coal workers pneumoconniosis

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CT of cehst
bronchoscopy with cytology and biopsy
sputum cytology, gram stain, culture
TB skin test
PFTs
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14
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reactive arthritis

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autoimune disease, asymmetric mono arth or oligo arth in LE

may be associated with infection like blood diarr bugs or chlamydia

young men get it

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15
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C1 and C2 in RA

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may sublux

don’t force into flexion or hyperextension (when intubating)

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16
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labs with AS

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increasesd ESR and CRP
hla b27 potisitve
anemia of chornic disesae

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17
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treatment of sjogren

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lubrication with artificial tears
encourage water

anti inflammatory and immunosuppressive

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18
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PE AS

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restricted forward flexion (shober test) restricted chest expansion
loss spinal mobility

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19
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why is RA important

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significant mortality
CAD, HF due to endothelial damage from chronic inflamation

frequently disables pts

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20
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hyperlucent lungs

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look dark, cannot get air out

think obstructive pulmonary disesase

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21
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imaging for RA

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x rays of hands and feet

CT for erosions

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22
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vertebrae in AS

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squaring
shiny corners, sclerosis at edge of vertebral bodies
bamboo spine or syndesmophytes

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23
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wrist RA compression

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median nerve, carpal tunnel syndrome

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24
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iritis seen in what

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SLE and AS

not in RA

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25
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clinical manifestations AS

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low back pain over 3 months
morning stiffness, improved with exercise
fatigue, weight loss
symmetric SI joint pain
tendonitis, planter fasciitis
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26
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extra articular manifestations of AS

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iritis
photophobia
aortic insuff
pulmonary fibrosis
IBD
psoriasis
27
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enthesitis

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inflammed tendon insertion into bone

immune susceptibiity to allele B27

28
Q

methotrexate labs to monitor and toxicity

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CBC, LFTs, creat
tox = hepatic, myelosupp, pulmonary
dont give during pregnancy

29
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spondylolisthesis

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anterior displacement of vertebral body

30
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clinical manifestations of reactive arth

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asymm oligo arth LE
enthesitis- achilles or plantar fasciitis
dactylitis
SI pain
reiters syndrome
circunate balanitis
keratoderma blennorrhagicum on palms/soles
---- painless eruptions
eyes- conjunctivitis
31
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FELTY syndrome

A

SANTA FELTY through the roof

splenomegaly
arthritis (Rhemuaetoid)
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
anemia
32
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spondylosolysis

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defect of portion of bone btwn inferior and superior articular process of vertebrae

33
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extra articular manifestations enteropathic arth

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skin- pyoderma gangrenosum, erythema nodosum
uveitis
GI 
nephrolithiasis
thromboemolism
bones
34
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treatment of psoriatic arth

A

nsaids
DMARDs
tnf inhibitors

35
Q

monitor what with sulfasalzine

pregnancy?

A

WBC,

safe in preg

36
Q

articular manifestations of RA

increase risk of what

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diarthrodial synovial joints
small joints first, large ones later
C1-C2
increase risk osteoporosis

37
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treatment for ReA

A

usually self limited
nsaid and steroids
dmards if chronic
antibiotics for urethritis

38
Q

ankylosing spond and reactive arthritis more prevelant in __

A

men

39
Q

what is the gel time

A

the time it takes for joints to loosen up throughout the day

longer the time, the worse the prognosis

40
Q

classification of RA, what are you looking at and what score means RA

A
is synovitis there 
look at number of joints
serology
acute phase reactants
duration of symptoms

if 6/10 then def RA

41
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mortality associated with RA

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heart disease > malignancy > infcetion > renal disease> GI

42
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AS and SI joint

A

erosions

43
Q

hydroxychloroquine for RA

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fu with ophthalmologist bc can casue retinal damage

safe in pregancy

44
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labs for react arth

A

same as AS

45
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peak of RA

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30-60 yrs old

46
Q

anti TNF agents in RA

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catch the TNF in the AIRE

adalimumab
infliximab
rituximab
etanercept

47
Q

rheumatoid vasculitis

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purpura, petechial, splinter hemorrhages, digital infacrt

48
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HLA for RA

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HLA DRB4 or DRB1

49
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pathogenesis of AS

A

immune mediated
t cells
TNF a level high
enteric bacteria

50
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spondylitis

A

inflammation of vertebrae

51
Q

leflunomide for RA

A

dont use when pregnant!!!!

GI/hepatic/teratogenic

52
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pyroderma gangrenosum in RA

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tender reddish purple papule, leads to necrotic non healing ulcer

poor prognosis

53
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treatment of enteropathic arthritis

A

nsaids
steroids
methotrex
tnf alpha inhibtor

54
Q

treatment of RA

A

general with PT and OT
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids (long term use AEs)
DMARDS: immunosupp = increase risk infection

55
Q

treatment for AS

A

exercise PT
NSAIDs
TNF inhib

56
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treatment of RA

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NSAID for pain
DMARD: methotrexate
low dose steroid for few weeks

57
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most common inflamation problem with the axial spine

A

ankylosing spondylitis

58
Q

psoriatic arthritis

A
40-60
SI and axial involvment
pitting nails
soft tissue swelling
small and large joints
59
Q

keratoconjuctivitis sicca (dry eyes)

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2ndary to sjogrens syndrome or SLE

60
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systemic features RA

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fatigue, fever, anemia
elevated ESR, CRP
malaise, myalgia, depression

61
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enthesis

A

site of ligamentous attachment to bone

62
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knee and RA

A

bakers cyst in popliteal fossa

63
Q

DD of AS

A

DISH
calcification
osteitis condensans Ilii- normal SI jt but xray shows sclerosis on iliac side of SI joint

64
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imaging for AS

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CT for erosions

MRI detects inflammation before changes seen on x rays or CT