Connective Tissue Diseases Flashcards

1
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are all connective tissue diseases autoimmune

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yes

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2
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gender more affected by lupus and why

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women since increased estrogen

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3
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race more affected by lupus

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asian

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4
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virus linked to lupus

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epstein barr

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5
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most common age of lupus presentation

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20 - 30

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6
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what type hypersensitivity is lupus

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iii

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7
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systemic symptoms in lupus

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malaise, weight loss, fatigue, fever

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8
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dermatological symptoms of lupus

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malar butterfly rash, photosensitivity, non-scarring alopecia, discoid lupus

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9
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cardiovascular symptoms of lupus

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> PE and MI risk

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10
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serositis due to lupus can present as what

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pericarditis, pleurisy, pleural effusion

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rheumatological symptoms of lupus

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synovitis, polyarthritis

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12
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what is the distribution of arthritis in lupus

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same as RA

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13
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1st investigation for lupus

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urinalysis

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14
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imaging for lupus

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CXR, CT chest, MRI brain

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15
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blood tests for lupus

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FBC, U&E, complement, autoantibodies

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16
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what autoantibodies are found in lupus

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ANA
anti-dsDNA
anti-Sm
antiphospholipid
RNP
anti-Ro
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17
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which autoantibody is specific to lupus

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anti-Sm (however low sensitivity)

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18
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medications for all lupus patients

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hydroxychloroquine + analgesia

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19
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side effect of hydroxychloroquine

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retinopathy

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20
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management of skin disease in lupus

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TOP CCS

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21
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management of arthritis in lupus

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PO CCS, azathioprine / methotrexate

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22
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management of severe lupus (kidney or CNS involvement)

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IV CCS, cyclophosphamide

23
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last line management of lupus

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IV immunoglobulin, rituximab

24
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what is used to monitor lupus that positively correlates with disease activity

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anti-dsDNA

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what is used to monitor lupus that negatively correlates with disease activity
complement C3 / C4
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red flag for antiphospholipid syndrome
recurrent miscarriage
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pathology of antiphospholipid syndrome
recurrent venous and arteriol thrombosis
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gender thats a risk factor for antiphospholipid syndrome
women
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what sign is seen on the skin in antiphospholipid syndrome
livedo reticularis
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autoantibodies in antiphospholipid syndrome
anti-cardiolipid Ab lupus anticoagulant anti-beta 2 glycoprotein
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management of antiphospholipid syndrome
lifelong anticoagulant warfarin
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conditions associated with sjogren's syndrome
RA, SLE, Raynaud's
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pathology of sjogren's syndrome
lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands
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ages that are risk factors for sjogren's syndrome
40 - 60
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gender thats a risk factor for sjogren's syndrome
female
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general presentation of sjogren's syndrome
arthralgia, dry mouth/eye/skin/vagina (sicca)
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which specific organs can sometimes be affected by sjogren's syndrome
lung, kidney, liver
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investigations for sjogren's syndrome
schirmer's test, autoantibodies, salivary gland biopsy
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what does schirmer's test measure
tear production
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what autoantibodies are found in sjogren's syndrome
anti-ro anti-la ANA
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what is the name of the limited (cutaneous) form of systemic sclerosis
CREST syndrome
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what does CREST stand for in CREST syndrome
``` calcinosis raynaud's eosphageal dysmotility schlerodactyly telangiectasia ```
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what autoantibodies are present in the limited form of systemic slerosis (CREST syndrome)
anti-centromere | ANA
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what gender is more commonly affected by systemic slerosis
women
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what ages are risk factors for systemic sclerosis
middle age
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how does the presentation of the limited and diffuse form of systemic sclerosis differ
limited: only cutaneous in peripheral limbs. diffuse: cutaneous over whole body, rapid onset, can affect lung, heart, kidney, pancreas
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what autoantibodies are found in diffuse type systemic sclerosis
anti-Scl-70 | ANA
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maangement of raynaud's disease
CCB
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management of renal disease in diffuse systemic sclerosis
ACEI
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management of pulmonary disease in diffuse systemic sclerosis
cyclophosphamide, prednisolone
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what is mixed connective tissue disease
mixed features of systemic sclerosis, lupus and polymyositis
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autoantibodies in mixed connective tissue disease
anti-U1-RNP | ANA
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managment of sjogrens syndrome
eyedrop, saliva replacement, hydroxychloroquine, pilocarpine
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drug for sjogren's syndrome if organ involvement
DMARD