Cortex Flashcards
risk factors for type 1/post menopausal osteoporosis
early menopause white caucasians smoking alcohol low exercise poor diet
risk factors for type 2/ old age osteoporosis
vit D / sunshine
inactivity
emergency Rx of very high serum Ca2+
IV fluids
biphosphonates
calcitonin
PTH increases bone ___ and renal ___ of Ca2+
resorption
reabsorption
CKD => decreased ___ excretion and inactive activation of ___ => _____ => __+__+__
phosphate vitamin D 2ndry hyperparathyroidism sclerosis of bone osteomalacia calcification of soft tissues
seronegative arthitises
ank spond
psoriatic
reactive
enteropathic
seropositive arthritises
RA lupus scleroderma vasculitis Sjogrens
limited type systemic sclerosis is ass with which auto Ig
anti centromere
diffuse type systemic sclerosis is ass with which auto Ig
anti-Scl-70
myositis is ass with which auto Ig
anti Jo 1
typical xray of OA (LOSS)
loss of joint space
osteophytes
sclerosis
subchondral cysts
sacroiliitis, uveitis, dactylitis and enthesopathies are common features of ___
seronegative arthritis
v aggressive and destructive form of psoriatic arthritis
arthritis mutilans
enteropathic arthritis tends to be a __ joint _____ ___arthiritis
large
asymmetrical
oligo
Reiter’s syndrome =
urethritis
uveitis/conjunctivitis
reactive arthritis
___ is low in active SLE and especially in ___
C3/4
renal disease
used to monitor the activity level of SLE
C3/4
anti dsDNA Ig
auto Igs in Sjogrens
anti Ro + La
For Sjogrens: ___ can stimulate saliva production but may cause facial flushing
pilocarpine
3 stages in cutaneous systemic sclerosis
oedematous -> indurative > atrophic
beaking of the nose skin is a sign of
systemic sclerosis
MCTD is ass with which auto Ig
anti-RNP Ig
usual sites of pseudogout
knee
wrist
ankle
chondrocalcinosis =
calcium pyrophashate deposition in cartilage/other soft tissues without acute inflammation
antigens specific to myositis
anti-Jo-1
anti SRP
Rx for dermato+polymyositis
prednisolone (initially 40mg)
IS eg. methotrexate
early features of Takayasu arteritis
low grade fever night sweats wt loss arthralgia fatigue
Takayasu arteritis population?
East Asian 100x the risk
young F 10-30yo
later signs of Takayasu arteritis
claudication in upper and lower limbs
if untreated = vascular stenosis and aneurysms
ass with cANCA and PR3
GPA
brittle bone disease =
defect of __+__
osteogenesis imperfecta
maturation and organisation of Type 1 collagen
commonest skeletal dysplasia
Achondroplasia
IQ in achondroplasia is ___
normal
double jointed - ness inheritance pattern =
dominant inheritance
Ehlers Danlos - abnormal __+__ formation
inheritance =
elastin and collagen
autosomal dominant
DMD = ___ gene defect involved in __ transport
dystrophin
Ca2+
Diagnosis of DMD is by __+__
increased serum creatinine phosphokinase
muscle biopsy
similar to DMD but able to walk in teens and live til 30-40yo
Beckers muscular dystrophy
upper motor system = __+__
brain and spinal cord
lower motor system = ++_
anterior horn cells
nerve roots
peripheral nerves
spastic CP is caused by injury to __/__/___
motor cortex
upper motor neurons
corticospinal tract
ataxic CP is caused by injury to __
cerebellum
athetoid CP is caused by injury to __+__+__
extrapyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract and basal ganglia
spina bifida is caused by __ not fusing
two halves of posterior vertebral arch
polio is an infection of the ____ cells in ____ = L/UMN deficit
motor anterior horn cells
spinal cord/brainstem
LMN
2 digits fused together congenitally =
syndactyly
fibular hemimelia =
features =
partial/complete abscence of fibula often with abscence of lateral foot rays
shortened limb, tibia bowing + ankle deformity
Erb’s palsy is caused by __+__ damage
loss of motor innervation to __+__+__+__+__
classic sign =
C5 +6
deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, biceps and brachialis
Waiters tip posture
watiers tip sign of __
Erbs palsy
Klumpkes palsy = __+__ injury due to forceful ___ => paralysis of ___ +/- finger and wrist ___
possible ___ syndrome
fingers are in ___ position
C8 T1 adduction intrinsic hand muscles flexors Horners flexed
Blount’s disease =
growth disorder of medial proximal tibial physis => genu varum - also called tibia vara
DDH: __/___ of femoral head in perinatal that affects development of the hip
subluxation/dislocation
Pavlik harness for ___ keeps in __+__
DDH (dislocated/unstable) - keeps in flexion and abduction
most common cause of hip pain in childhood
usually preceded by ___
age:
M:F
Transient synovitis of the hip
URTI (viral)
2-10yo
M>F
presentation of transient synovitis of the hip
limp/no wt bearing
motion restriction
low grade fever
Ix for transient synovitis of the hip
radiographs (exclude Perthes)
normal CRP (exclude septic arth)
MRI (exclude osteomyelitis)
Rx for transient synovitis of the hip
NSAIDs and rest - resolves in a few weeks
idiopathic osteochondritis of the femoral head =
Perthes
presentation of Perthes
pain and limp
loss of internal rotation
+ve trendelenburg test (loss of abduction + gluteal weakness)
Rx for Perthes
regular xray + decrease physical activity
mainly affects overweight prepubertal boys
hypothyroid and renal might predispose
SUFE
in SUFE get loss of ___ (movement)
internal rotation
Rx for SUFE =
urgent Sx pinning
replacement
osteotomyif chronic
jumpers knee =
Rx:
patellar tendonitis
rest +/- physio
Sinding-Larsen-Johansen =
inferior pole of patella apophysitis of patellar tendon
patellofemoral dysfunction =
anterior knee pain in adolescents
adolescent with poorly localised knee pain, effusion and locking =
Osteochondritis Dissecans
___ technique for splinting talipes equinovarus =
Ponseti
tarsal coalition is between ___ or ___
calcaneus-navicular
talus-calcaneus
management of cauda equina syndrome =
urgent PR -> MRI > discectomy
cervical disc prolapse is usually __/___ nerve roots that are affected
C7/8
Downs and Rheum arth are at risk of _/__ spine subluxation
C1/2
rotator cuff muscle that initiates abduction
attaches to ___
supraspinatus
greater tuberosity
rotator cuff muscle that is external rotator
attaches to ___
infraspinatus and
greater tuberosity
rotator cuff muscle that is internal rotator
attaches to ___
subscapularis
lesser tuberosity
in frozen shoulder: initial ___ (subsides in ___ months) as ___ increases (for __ months)
pain
2-9months
stiffness
4-12 months
Ca2+ deposition in supraspinatus tendon seen on xray just proximal to greater tuberosity
=> ___
Acute calcific tendonitis
acute severe shoulder pain
Rx of acute calcific tendonitis =
self limiting as Ca2+ resorbs
injection of subacromial steroid and local anaesthetic
carpal tunnel contains -
median nerve
9 flexor tendons ( 4x FDS + FDP and 1 FPL) with synovial covering
carpal tunnel syndrome => paraesthesia of ____
worse at ___
loss of ___ and ___ of thumb or __ of hand
thumb and radial 2 1/2 fingers
night
sensation and weakness
clumsiness
Osborne’s fascia
tight band over cubital tunnel roof
cubital tunnel syndrome => paraesthesia in ___
ulnar 1 1/2 fingers
__+__ supinate forearm
biceps and supinators
__+__ pronate forearm
pronator teres and pronator quadratus
hyperplasia of myofibroblast cells and production of type 3 not 1 collagen in palmar fascia =
Dupuytrens contracture
__+__ contractures occur in Dupuytrens
MCP and PIP
deformities of hand and wrist in RA
volar MCPJ subluxation ulnar deviation swan neck boutonniere z-shaped thumb