Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Arthralgia vs myalgia
A
Arthralgia - Pain in a joint
Myalgia - pain in a muscle
2
Q
Bakers cysts
A
Fluid filled growth in back of knee
3
Q
Ocular RA conplications
A
Keratoconjunctivitis Wicca
Scleritis
Epics leri this
Scleromalacia perforans
4
Q
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
A
Dryness of conjunctiva and cornea
5
Q
Scleromalacia perforans
A
Anterior necrotising scleritis
6
Q
Scleroderma
A
autoimmune connective tissue and rheumatic disease that causes inflammation in the skin and other areas of the body and thickening and fibrosing of skin
7
Q
What condition can cause bamboo spine
A
Anklyosing spondylitis