Fibromyalgia, OA and Crystal Arthropathies Flashcards
F:M fibromyalgia
10:1
RF fibromyalgia
Life stress
Alcoholism
Injury
Low SE status
general Sx of fibromyalgia (5)
Multiple regional pain Fatigue Low affect/irritable Poor [ ] Non-restorative sleep
Variable locomotor Sx - fibromyalgia
Early morning stiffness
Subjective swelling - fingers
Numbness fingers
Diagnostic criteria fibromyalgia
= a diagnosis of exclusion
widespread pain >3m
Widespread pain index >7 + Sx severity scale
Pain elicited at 11+ def points/4-5 regions
Hyperalgesic withdrawl in all 3 quadrants
Ix fibromyalgia
Hx (rule out red flags + depression) FBC - anaemia/lupus ESR/CRP TFT - hypothyeoid Ca + ALK
Conservative mx fibromyalgia
Education
Lifestyle - incr activity level
Sleep hygiene
CBT/relaxation
medical Mx fibromyalgia
Amitriptyline
important DDx fibromyalgia
chronic fatigue syndrome
PS chronic fatigue syndrome
Persistent fatigue >6m Affecting physical + mental fct Present >50% time \+ 4 of: Myalgia Polyarthralgia Reduced memory Unrefreshing sleep Fatigue after exertion for 24hrs Persistent sore throat Tender LN
Which joints are commonly affected in OA
Hip
Knee
DIP / PIP
Thumb CMJ, MTPJ
Which joints are classically spared in OA?
MCP
PS OA
Progressive pain
Activity related
Stiffness, worst after rest, lasting 30 mins
Later features OA (4)
Mm wasting
Loss mobility
Deformity
Joint instability
O/E OA (LFM)
Look: bony swelling, mm wasting
Feel: Joint line tenderness, effusion, crepitus
Move: Decr ROM
RF OA (7)
Age FHx F Obesity Trauma Hypermobility Certain occupations
Protective factor OA
OP
2’ causes of OA (7)
Pre-existing joint damage - inflamm, septic, crystal, AVN, trauma Acromegaly Haemochromatosis Haemophilia Neuropathies
Hip OA - affects which gender more
Male
Is Hip OA typically unilateral or bilateral
Unilateral
ps hip OA
Painful
Decr internal/external rotation
+ve Trendelenburgs
RF knee OA (3)
Obesity
Trauma
Soft tissue injury
Is knee OA typically unilateral or bilateral
bilateral
O/E - knee OA
Effusion/crepitus
Decr ROM
Quad wasting
Hand findings OA
CMC + MCP joint
Bouchards (PIPs) and Heberden’s nodes (DIPs)
who tends to get nodal generalised OA
Menopausal F
People w/ autoimmune/familial link