inflammatory rheumatology etc Flashcards
1
Q
common presentation of PMR
A
acute onset stiffness, mylagia in neck, shoulder, hips and lumbar spine
2
Q
systemic features in PMR
A
fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss
3
Q
symptoms of temporal arteritis
A
temporal headache, jaw claudication, scalp tenderness
4
Q
what is the biggest urgent risk in PMR?
A
vision loss
5
Q
investigations done in suspected PMR?
A
ESR > 100
raised CRP
normochromic, normocytic anaemia
biopsy
6
Q
medication for PMR?
A
prednisolone
