Lecture 13: Rheumatologic Disorders Flashcards
SNOUT and SPPIN refer to testing sens and spec.
What do they stand for?
- SNOUT = a highly sensitive test that comes back negative means you can confidently rule OUT the disease.
- SPPIN = a highly specific test that comes back positive means you can confidently rule IN the disease.
The starting test for autoimmune disorders is a () test, which has high sens but low spec. It is positive if the titer is >= 1:160.
ANA: antinuclear antibody
You just need a positive and then you move onto SPECIFIC testing.
The only autoimmune disease that ALWAYS has ANA present is…
Drug induced lupus
SLE is 95%
Anti-Mi-2, Anti-Jo-1, and Anti-SRP correspond to what autoimmune diseases?
Dermato and polymyositis.
Mi and Joe were married (derm), but Jo cheated with Sarah, which is poly
Anti-histone corresponds to what autoimmune disease?
Drug induced Lupus
HIStory of meds
Anti-centromere corresponds to what autoimmune disease?
CREST syndrome
Its like the only one that starts with a C
Anti-SSA (Ro) and Anti-SSB (La) correspond to what autoimmune disease?
SLE/Sjogren’s
The two S diseases = SS
Also L for lupus and Ro for Sjogren’s (pronounciation)
Anti-Scl-70 corresponds to what autoimmune disease?
Progressive systemic sclerosis
Scl = sclerosis
ENA labs are a () lab with a (+) ANA
Reflex lab
Usually if you suspect a CT disorder
MCTD, mixed connective tissue disorder, encompasses 3 overlapping diseases:
- SLE
- Systemic scleroderma
- Polymyositis
T/F: Besides rheumatoid arthritis, RF is useful.
False.
Found in cancers and autoimmune and HEALTHY
Besides RA, RF is found in what other disease with a similar sensitivity?
Sjogren’s
75-95%, technically a little higher than RA
Also increases with age
The most specific test for RA is…
Anti-CCP
Very specific for RA
CRP vs ESR. Which is better for acute inflammation vs chronic?
- CRP = acute
- ESR = Chronic (Extended)
A normal ESR can rule out what disease?
Temporal arteritis + polymyalgia rheumatica
Since they are a spectrum of the same dz
ANCA comes in two types: p and c.
Since c-ANCA is for less diseases, its easier to remember, bc it is only positive in two diseases: () and ()
- GPA/Wegener’s
- Churg-Strauss syndrome/EGPA
Eosinophilic GPA
Classic SLE pt is (gender) and (ethnicity)
Native American Female
SLE is a (flaring/consistent) disease precipitated primarily by ()
Flaring disease precipitated by stress
SLE has a classic triad:
- (systemic sign)
- () pain
- (be specific) rash
- Low grade fever
- Joint pain
- Malar/butterfly rash on the cheeks and nose.
SLE requires 4 out of 11 S/S to be diagnosed.
- Constitutional (sign)
- Cutaneous (name a few)
- Arthritis (how many joints minimum)
- Neurologic
- Serositis (effusion of…)
- Hematologic (2 penias)
- Renal (syndrome)
- Antiphospholipid
- Complement (low or high)
- Specific antibodies (2)
- Fever
- Alopecia/oral ulcers/discoid/acute malar rash
- 2+ joints for 30+ mins in the AM
- Neuro psychosis/delirium/seizure
- Either pleural or pericardial effusion or even pericarditis
- Leukopenia or thrombocytopenia
- Proteinuria
- APL
- Low complement C3/C4
- Anti-dsDNA or Anti-Smith
Highlighting what ive seen on anki cards pointed out
The two most specific antibodies for SLE are…
- Anti-dsDNA
- Anti-Smith
SSA and SSB overlap with Sjogren’s
A false positive syphilis test is associated with what antibody?
Antiphospholipid antibody
Overall, the system that shows the highest rate of manifestations in SLE is..
MSK
SLE is often associated with what cardiac condition and what pulmonary conditions? (2 and 2)
- Pericarditis
- Myocarditis
- ILD
- Pulmonary HTN
Lupus nephritis is proven/diagnosed via…
Biopsy
Tim’s way of remembering Lupus demographics
The 3 highest risk medications that can induce lupus are… and you should check Drug-induced lupus with what antibody???
- Procainamide
- Hydralazine
- Penicillamine
- Check with an anti-HIStone antibody (HIStory of med use)
Generally, a completely stable SLE pt requires follow up every () months, and () on a CBC is usually indicative of acute flare.
- Q6months
- Thrombocytopenia suggests acute flare
3-4 months or less for less stable.
A SLE patient should use sunscreen with () SPF and probably supplement with vitamin ()
- > = 55 SPF
- Vit D supplementation
Since UV exposure can trigger flares.
In a stable SLE patient, you can vaccinate safely with 4 vaccines:
- (annual)
- (older)
- (sex)
- (liver)
- Influenza
- Pneumococcal
- HPV
- HBV