Clin Path Final

Question 1

RA Essentials of Dx

Answer 1

Insidious Onset, Morning Stiffness, P in affected jts, symettrical, small jts of hand and feet, RA nodules, Anti CCP, RF present, extra-articular manifestations

Question 2

SLE def

Answer 2

A chonic inflammatory disease in which there is production of antibodies, to components of cells of various structures (jts, kidneys, serous surfaces)

Question 3

What race is most common with SLE?

Answer 3

African american

Question 4

What gender is most common in SLE?

Answer 4

Female

Question 5

11 clinical trials of SLE?

Answer 5

Rash: Malar, discoid, photosensitivity,
Oral lesions, Arthritis, Pleuritis, Pericarditis, Seizures, Proteinuria and Cellular casts, hematology, ANA, Anti-native DNA, Anti-SM

Question 6

SLE Essentials of dx

Answer 6

young women, rash over sunexposed areas, jt sxs, multi systems, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, glomerulonephtritis, CNS disease, antiphospholipid antibodies, ANA, anti natie DNA, antibodies, low serum complement levels.

Question 7

Systemic Sclerosis Limited= BLANKK syndrome

Answer 7

Crest Syndrome

Question 8

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Answer 8

Calcinosis cutis, reynauds, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, talangiectasia

Question 9

Systemic Sclerosis Essentials of dx

Answer 9

Limited vs Diffuse, Reynauds Phenomenom and ANA in all patients, systemic features: GERD, hypomotility of GI, Pulmonary fibrosis and hypertension, AND renal involvement.

Question 10

Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathies Essentials of Dx

Answer 10

Bi Prox mscl weakness, cutaneous w dermato, creatine kinase, mscl biopsy, EMG MRI,, malignancy in dermato

Question 11

Sjogrens syndrome Essentials of dx

Answer 11

women are 90%, avg age 50, dryness of eyes and mouth, Rheumatoid factor, lymphoma

Question 12

PMR and GCA Essentials of Diagnosis

Answer 12

Age over 50, GCA visual abnormalities, PMR is pain and sttiffness in shoulders and hips