Inflammatory Arthritis

Question 1

What is the first radiographic finding in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Answer 1

Periarticular soft tissue swelling

Question 2

Butterfly rash occurs in what percent of SLE patients?

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

which inflammatory arthritis disease features reversible deformities?

Answer 3

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)

Question 4

CREST is used to identify signs of which disease?

Answer 4

Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

Question 5

CREST stands for?

Answer 5

C Calcinosis
R  Raynaud’s 
E  Esophagus
S  Scleroderma
T  Teleangiectasia

Question 6

Selective destruction of 1st MCP is distinctive of which arthritis?

Answer 6

Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

Question 7

Dermatomyositis may occur secondary to _____________.

Answer 7

Neoplasm of lung, prostate, female pelvic organs, breast, and GI

Question 8

nonsuppurative inflammation of skeletal muscle with weakness and erythematous skin rash is a key feature in:

Answer 8

Dermatomyositis

Question 9

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is characterized my overlapping clinical features of?

Answer 9

PSS, SLE, DM, and possibly RA

Question 10

In ______________, chronic deformities are passively reducible but return actively

Answer 10

Jaccoud’s Arthoropathy or SLE

Question 11

the 3rd most common rheumatic AI disorder next to RA and SLE?

Answer 11

Sjögren’s Syndrome

Question 12

Clinical Triad of Sjogren’s Syndrome?

Answer 12

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)
Xerostomia.                            (dry mouth)
AI Rheumatoid type disorder usually RA but can be SLE or PSS

Question 13

Juvenile Chronic Arthritis aka

Answer 13

Still’s Disease (RH factor -)