Connective Tissue And Joint Diseases Flashcards
Which DMARD medication can cause proteinuria, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and anemia
Gold salts
What joint is involved in RF- polyarticular JRA that is not involved in RF+ polyarticular JRA
The hip
What is deficient in Hemophilia A, B, C
Hemophilia A = Factor 8
Hemophilia B = Factor 9
Hemophilia C = Factor 11
What vascular disease is characterized by strawberry tongue, pharyngeal erythema, red chapped lips and high fever
Kawasaki disease (infantile polyarteritis)
Antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease in adults vs children
Children = amoxicillin Adults = doxycycline
Involvement of which joint in JRA indicates poor prognosis
The hip
According to ACR criteria, how old do you have to be to be diagnosis with JRA?
<16yo
What type of polymyositis/dermatomyositis is seen in children?
Type IV
Minor jones criteria
Fever, arthralgia, elevated ESR or CRP, prolonged PR interval
First and 2nd line therapy for JRA
1st = NSAIDs 2nd = DMARDs
How many joints are involved in polyarticular JRA vs pauciarticular JRA
Polyarticular = 5+ joints Pauciarticular = < or equal to 4 joints
In hemophiliacs, what kind of exercises should be done when child has hemarthrosis?
Passive exercises to prevent joint stiffness and fibrosis
How often do patients with pauciarticular JRA need to see the ophthalmologist?
4x in the 1st year, then annually x 4 years
MC organism causing septic arthritis in neonates <2mths
Staphylococcus aureus
Which type of JRA can you see sacroiliitis?
Type II pauciarticular JRA