Kids arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
def. of arthritis
A
joint swelling/effusion OR 2 of - tenderness/pain on movement - limited movement - increased warmth
2
Q
what is diagnosis of JIA
A
diagnosis of exclusion - need to rule out other casues
3
Q
6 main things to rule out
A
- trauma
- infection
- neoplasm
- mech
- autoimmune
- pain syndromes
4
Q
2 signs of trauma
A
- injury
- hemarthrosis
5
Q
4 signs of infection
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- fever
- pain and tenderness
- swelling
- redness
6
Q
why is infection importantq
A
emergency
- aspirate
- AB
7
Q
possible cause of infection (5)
A
- TB
- parvo
- lymes
- strep A
- reactive
8
Q
2 types of neoplasms
A
- bone tumor
2. systemic malignancy
9
Q
4 possible mechanical causes
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- AVN of head of femur (boys 4-10)
- slipped capital of femor (obese boys 10-14)
- hypermobility
- overuse
10
Q
3 autoimmune causes
A
- SLE
- dermatomyocytis
- vasculitis
11
Q
2 common pain syndromes
A
- growing pains
2. complex regional pain syndrome
12
Q
features of growing pain
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- 3-10yo
- calf, thigh, shins
- bilateral
- at night
13
Q
feat. of CRPS
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- F»>M
- may follow trauma
- autonomic changes
- psych factors important
14
Q
3 classification crit. for JIA
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- onset 6 weeks
- excluded other causes
15
Q
3 major subtypes
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- olio 5
3. systemic
