Immunology Flashcards
1
Q
Finger discomfort + arthralgia + GORD (+/- skin tightness)
A
Scleroderma
2
Q
Weakness + joint and muscle pain + violaceous facial rash
A
Dermatomyositis
3
Q
Dry eyes + dry mouth + arthritis
A
Sjogren syndrome
4
Q
Poly arthritis + fatigue + skin lesions
A
SLE
5
Q
Arthralgia + weight loss + fever (+/- skin lesions)
A
Polyarteritis Nodosa
6
Q
Malaise + painful shoulder girdle + morning stiffness (>50 years)
A
Polymyalgia rheumatica
7
Q
Fatigue + headache + jaw claudication
A
Temporal arteritis
8
Q
what is the treatment for giant cell arteritis?
A
Prednisone. Taper dose gradually to minimum effective dose according to clinical response and ESR/ CRP