Inflammatory Arthopathies Flashcards
1
Q
what 4 groups can these be categorised into
A
seropositive, seronegative, infectious and crystal deposition disorders
2
Q
what are many of the inflammatory arthopathies associated with
A
autoimmunity
3
Q
what is the mainstay of treatment
A
simple analgesia, anti-inflammatories (steroids and NSAID’s), steroid injections and DMARD’s
4
Q
what are some features of inflammatory arthritis
A
- joint pain with associated swelling
- morning stiffness
- improvement on exercise
- synovitis on examination
- raised inflammatory markers (CRP and plasma viscosity)
- extra articular features
