Introduction to rheumatology (extra) Flashcards
What is Rheumatology?

LO:
Be able to:
- Classify types of joints
- List the key components of a synovial joint
- Describe the differences between inflammatory joint disease and osteoarthritis
- List the common causes of joint inflammation
- Summarise the pathogenesis, clinical features and management of rheumatoid arthritis
- List the differences between septic arthritis and reactive arthritis
Session overview

Part 1: Joint biology
Joint classification:

Components of a synovial joint

Cartilage

Part 2: Joint diseases
Joint diseases - overview

Part 2a:
Degenerative joint diseases (osteoarthritis)
Degenerative joint disease: osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis: symptoms and signs

Osteoarthritis: radiographic features



Part 2b:
Joint diseases associated with inflammation
What is inflammation?

Causes of joint inflammation

Part 2b
Topic 1. Septic arthritis

Part 2b
Topic 2. Crystal arthritis

- Crystal arthritis: gout


- Crystal arthritis: synovial fluid analysis

Part 2b
Topic 3: Immune-mediated inflammatory joint diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis: overview

Rheumatoid arthritis: pattern of joint involvement

Rheumatoid arthritis: synovial inflammation

Rheumatoid arthritis: extra-articular features

Rheumatoid arthritis: subcutaneous nodules

Rheumatoid arthritis: pathogenesis

Rheumatoid arthritis: pathogenesis


Rheumatoid arthritis: autoantibodies


Rheumatoid arthritis: management

Rheumatoid arthritis: biological therapies


Rheumatoid versus osteoarthritis

Radiographic changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis


Psoriatic arthritis

Reactive arthritis

Septic arthritis vs. reactive arthritis: key differences

Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)
