jan 10 2021 Flashcards
1
Q
Many patients with SLE also have…
A
anti-phospholipid syndrome
2
Q
what triggers a complex regional pain syndrome?
A
-trauma / surgery
3
Q
Clinical features of a complex regional pain syndrome?
A
- pain that is severe - burning/stining /regional
- edema/abnormal sweating
- altered skin temp
- trophic skin, hair/nail changes
4
Q
findings on xray of a complex regional pain syndrome?
A
patchy demineralization
/increased uptake on scintography
5
Q
what vaccines should someone with chronic hep C receive?
A
hep A and hep B to prevent further liver damage
6
Q
clinical presentation of Behcet syndrome?
A
- recurrent painful oral apthous ulcers
- genital ulcers
- eyes lesions (uveitis)
- skin lesions (erythema nodosum, acneiform lesions)
- thrombosis
7
Q
what is pathergy?
A
an exaggerated skin ulceration with minor trauma
8
Q
name a syndrome where pathergy is common
A
behcets
