Differentials Flashcards
Presents as Monoarthritis 1 joint
Septic arthritis
Crystal arthritis (Gout & Pseudogout)
Osteoarthritis
Trauma
Presents as Oligoarthritis <=5 joints
Crystal arthritis (Gout & Pseudogout) Ankylosing Spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Osteoarthritis Reactive arthritis
Presents as assymetrical polyarthritis >5 joints
Reactive arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Presents as symmetrical polyarthritis >5 joints
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Viruses (Hep A/B/C)
Xray findings of Osteoarthritis
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subarticular sclerosis
Subchondal cysts
Xray findings of rheumatoid arthritis
Loss of joint space
Joint deformity
Juxta-articular osteopenia
Soft tissue swelling
Xray findings of gout
Periarticular erosions
Normal joint space
Soft tissue swelling
34 year old women who has pain in MCPs and PIPs in both hands. Additionally has swelling, and stiffness in the mornings for about an hour
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti Jo-1 is associated with
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
Anti-CCP antibodies are associated with
Rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-dsDNA antibodies
are associated with
Systemic lupus erythematous
Anti-Scl-70 antibodies are associated with
Diffuse systemic sclerosis
Scleroderma
Antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are associated with
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies are associated with
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Anti-centromere antibody is associated with
Limited systemic sclerosis