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Exam 1 -- Rheumatology #3 Flashcards

1
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Of the spondyloarthropathy conditions, which is most common?

A

Ankylosing spondylitis

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All of the spondyloarthropathy conditions are RF ___________ (negative/positive).

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Negative

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True or false: the spondyloarthropathy condtions are associated with HLA B27, just like RA.

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Trick question: they ARE associated with HLA B27, but RA is not.

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The spondyloarthropathy conditions typically present _____________ (bilaterally/unilaterally).

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Unilaterally

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The spondyloarthropathy conditions typically involve the _____________ (axial/peripheral) joints.

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Axial

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True or false: the spondyloarthropathy condtions involve inflammation of the synovial fluid

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False; they involve inflammation of tendons and/or ligaments

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How many patients with ankylosing spondylitis test HLA B27 (+)?

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90-95%

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How many patients with spondyloarthropathy conditions other than ankylosing spondylitis test HLA B27 (+)?

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70%

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How many patients without spondyloarthropathy conditions test HLA B27 (+)?

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5-10%

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HLA B27 is present in what percentage of anterior uveitis cases?

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20-40%

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True or false: about half of patients with recurrent uveitis have some spondyloarthropathy condition

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True.

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HLA B27 is most common in what demographic?

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Northern/Western European

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HLA B27 is “best at fighting” what diseases?

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HIV, hepatitis C, influenza

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HLA B27 is “poor at fighting” what diseases?

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Chlamydia, gonorrhea, salmonella

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What part of the skeleton is most affected in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Spine, especially lower back

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Inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis generally occurs in which joints?

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Sacroiliac joints

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What parts of the body experience pain in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Buttocks, hips

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Which gender has a higher prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis?

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Males (3:1)

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What is the typical age of onset for ankylosing spondylitis?

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Late teens to early 30s

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True or false: ankylosing spondylitis is more common among Caucasians

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True.

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Fill in the blank: pain in ankylosing spondylitis improves with ________(movement/rest) and is worse with (movement/rest).

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Movement; rest

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What is another term for the bending of the spine that occurs in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Kyphosis

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True or false: kyphosis can lead to heart and lung problems

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True; kyphosis is a bending of the spine due to ankylosing spondylitis, which compresses the heart and lungs

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Ankylosing spondylitis can have some manifestations outside of the axial skeleton. What is one such manifestation that occurs in the foot?

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Achilles tendonitis; also, skin lesions (red papules on soles)

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Ankylosing spondylitis can have some manifestations outside of the axial skeleton. What is one such manifestation that occurs in the hand?

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Dactylitis in 6% of AS patients; also, skin lesions (red papules on palms)

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Ankylosing spondylitis can have some manifestations outside of the axial skeleton. What is one such manifestation that occurs in the eyes?

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Uveitis in 20-40% of AS patients

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What percentage of ankylosing spondylitis patients have inflammatory bowel disease?

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About 50%

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What tests can be performed to screen for ankylosing spondylitis?

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ESR, CRP, HLA B 27

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An x-ray of the spine of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis may show what?

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Fused vertebrae (bamboo spine)

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The first signs of ankylosing spondylitis (as seen in an x-ray) are seen in the _______ joint of 95% of AS patients.

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Iliosacral

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Briefly describe the Schober test for ankylosing spondylitis

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Draw a line 10 cm above the iliac crest and one 5 cm below; have patient bend over, and distance between these two lines should be greater than 21 cm in a normal person

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Briefly describe the chest expansion test for ankylosing spondylitis

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Measure the chest circumference of the patient when they breathe in and when they breathe out; abnormal measurement is less than 2.5 cm difference

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Briefly describe the wall touch test for ankylosing spondylitis

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Have patient stand with their back up against the wall and try to move their head back to touch the wall too

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What class of medication is effective in treating most patients with AS? Which drug in this class is usually used? What other class of drug could be used?

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NSAIDs (effective in 70%); indomethacin; TNF-alpha blockers

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True or false: hip replacement surgery is an option for patients with AS

36
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Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by what type of lesion?

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White, scaley skin rashes

37
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True or false: pain in psoriatic arthritis is alleviated with activity

38
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Does psoriatic arthritis feature more or less joint pain than RA?

39
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What percentage of patients with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis?

40
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What is the typical age of onset for psoriatic arthritis?

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30-50 years

41
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Which gender has a higher prevalence of psoriatic arthritis?

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Neither; prevalence is equal between the genders

42
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Does the arthritic portion of psoriatic arthritis present unilaterally or bilaterally?

A

Unilaterally

43
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What two symptoms are the most prevalent in psoriatic arthritis? What percentage of patients with PA experience these symptoms?

A

Nail dystrophy (pitting, separation of nail from bed; 80-90%); dactylitis (50-60%)

44
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What percentage of patients with psoriatic arthritis also get uveitis?

45
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Psoriatic arthritis typically affects which joints?

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Distal interphalangeal joints in hand

46
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What medications can be used to treat psoriatic arthritis?

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Topical corticosteroids or tacrolimus (for skin lesions), NSAIDs, DMARDs (except methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, and sulfasalazine), anti TNF agents, and biologics

47
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How does UV phototherapy work for patients with psoriatic arthritis?

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An enhancing agent (Psoralen) is ingested. Upon exposure to UV light, this agent helps the body to absorb the UV-A or UV-B light, which is supposed to decrease the inflammatory response

48
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What class of medication should a patient with psoriatic arthritis NOT be prescribed?

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Oral steroids (they decrease the response of the skin in healing itself; lesions last longer)

49
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What is the name for a spondyloarthropathy following an infection?

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Reactive arthritis

50
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What percentage of all spondyloarthropathies is reactive arthritis?

51
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Which gender has a higher prevalence for reactive arthritis?

52
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Patients with untreated chlamydia infection have what percentage chance of developing reactive arthritis?

53
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Besides chlamydia, what other types of infections are common in patients who then develop reactive arthritis?

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Salmonella, Yersinia, Shigella, campylobacter, E. coli

54
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What percentage of patients with reactive arthritis experience complete recovery within 6 months?

55
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True or false: reactive arthritis is most common over age 50

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False; it is more common in younger patients

56
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How long after infection can symptoms of reactive arthritis occur?

57
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True or false: reactive arthritis is usually accompanied by acute, asymmetric lower limb arthritis

58
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What mnemonic can help you remember some of the common symptoms of reactive arthritis?

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Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t dance with me. (Uveitis, urethritis, lower limb arthritis)

59
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How many patients with reactive arthritis are HLA B 27 (+)? What other tests can be done to test for reactive arthritis?

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40-75%; stool sample and testing for chlamydia

60
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How would you treat the underlying infection in reactive arthritis?

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Oral antibiotic (azithromycin or doxycycline)

61
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How would you treat the non-infection-related symptoms of reactive arthritis?

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Start with NSAIDs, move on to corticosteroids, then to sulfasalazine and methotrexate, then finish with the TNF inhibitors

62
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10-40% of patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease develop what kind of arthritis?

A

Enteropathic arthritis

63
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Which gender has a higher prevalence of enteropathic arthritis?

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Neither; prevalence is equal between the genders

64
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What are common symptoms of enteropathic arthritis?

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Spondylitis, sacroilitis, stomach pain

65
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What percentage of IBD patients have Type 1 enteropathic arthritis?

66
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How many joints are involved in Type 1 enteropathic arthritis?

67
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What percentage of cases of type 1 enteropathic arthritis are self-limiting?

68
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What percentage of IBD patients have Type 2 enteropathic arthritis?

69
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How many joints are involved in Type 2 enteropathic arthritis?

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More than 6

70
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True or false: Type 2 enteropathic arthritis is chronic.

71
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Type 1 and Type 2 enteropathic arthritis can be distinguished based on which came first, the arthritis symptoms or the IBD symptoms. List the order for each type.

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Type 1: arthritis then IBD; Type 2: IBD then arthritis

72
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How would you treat enteropathic arthritis?

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Treat the underlying disease; NSAIDs (though can worsen diarrhea); corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, methotrexate, infliximab is preferred

73
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Whipple’s disease is a bacterial infection that might be mistaken for enteropathic arthritis. What part of the GI tract does Whipple’s effect?

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Small intestine (enteropathic affects the large intestine)

74
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Behcet’s disease can cause oral and genital ulcers like what spondyloarthropathy?

A

Reactive arthritis

75
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What gender and demographic is common for patients with Behcet’s disease?

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Young men of Middle or Far East descent

76
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What percentage of patients with Behcet’s disease experience ocular symptoms?

77
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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis affect which gender more?

A

Female (2:1)

78
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What is the main difference between polymyositis and dermatomyositis?

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Dermatomyositis involves the skin as well

79
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What is the typical age of onset for polymyositis and dermatomyositis?

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40-50 years

80
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What percentage of patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis are ANA (+)?

81
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The muscle weakness of polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually in which areas of the body?

A

Hips and shoulders

82
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What are some symptoms of polymyositis and dermatomyositis?

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Muscle weakness, dysphagia, polyarthritis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, interstitial lung disease, myocarditis

83
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Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are more common in what ethnicity?

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African American

84
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What tests can be performed to screen for polymyositis and dermatomyositis?

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Chest x-ray, muscle biopsy, MRI

85
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How would you treat polymyositis or dermatomyositis?

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Physical therapy, corticosteroids, DMARDs, biologics, methotrexate

86
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What are some symptoms of unique to dermatomyositis?

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Gottron’s papules (raised skin lesions); heliotrope rash (looks like purple eye makeup); facial erythema; shawl sign, V sign, Hoster sign (look like sunburn); nail changes, scalp changes, calcinosis cutis

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