Introduction to rheumatology

Question 1

What is Rheumatology?

Answer 1

the medical specialty that deals with the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with arthritis and other related conditions

this incorporates more than 200 disorders including inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disease and bone disease

Question 2

What is arthritis?

Answer 2

Inflammation of a joint or joints

Question 3

What are some symptoms of arthritis?

Answer 3

pain

stiffness

swelling

functional impairment

systemic symptoms

Question 4

what are some signs of arthritis?

Answer 4

tenderness

swelling

restriction of movement

(heat)
(redness)

systemic features

Question 5

What is the spectrum of rheumatic disease?

Answer 5

RA

Sero negative arthritis

Crystal Arthritis

Connective Tissue Diseases

Systemic Vasculitis

Bone Disease

Osteoarthritis