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Sign of active inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis?

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Hot swollen painful joints

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Presentation of rheumatoid hands

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Symmetrical polyarthritis

+/- signs of active synovitis

+/- signs of cause (nodules, psoriatic plaques)

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Findings on systemic examination in rheumatoid arthritis

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Skin - steroid use

BP/pulse - increased CVD risk

Eyes - anaemia, scleritis

Heart - pericardial rub

Lungs - pulmonary fibrosis, pleural rub

Abdomen - splenomegaly (Felty’s)

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X-ray features of rheumatoid arthritis

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Loss of joint space
Periarticular erosions
Deformity
Periarticular osteopenia

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Mx of rheumatoid arthritis

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Conservative:
PT
OT - aids + splints

Medical:

  • Analgesia
  • Steroids: IM, PO, periarticular
  • DMARDS: Methotrexate
  • Biologics
  • -> treat CVD risk!!

Surgical:

  • Carpal tunnel decompression
  • Joint replacement
  • Tendon repairs
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Extra-articular features of rheumatoid arthritis

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Nodules
Carpal tunnel 
Scleritis
Pericarditis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Splenomegaly (Felty's)
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What should be monitored in pts receiving methotrexate?

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FBC (BM suppression)
LFTs (hepatotoxicity)
CXR (fibrosis)

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Name some biologics used to treat Rheumatoid arthritis? what needs to be done for patients first?

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Require tuberculin skin test + CXR

Anti-TNF + rituximab
anti-CD20

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What is Rheumatoid factor? what is its significance

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anti-IgG IgM

Higher titres assoc. w more severe disease + extra-articular manifestations

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C-spine problem seen in RA?

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Atlanto-axial subluxation: occurs due to weak ligaments

  • Can cause progressive spastic paresis due to cord compression
  • Pre-op: main risk is during intubation
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Facial features of scleroderma

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Microstomia
Beaked nose
Telangiectasia

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Diffuse vs limited scleroderma

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Limited: distribution in limbs + face. progresses over years.

Diffuse; early visceral involvement. Progresses over months

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Ix in scleroderma

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  • Urine dip: haematuria, proteinuria
  • ECG: RV strain (st depression + t wave inversion)
  • Bloods: FBC, U+Es, !!antibodies!!
  • Imaging: CXR, HRCT, echo (pulm HTN)
  • Lung function
  • Barium swallow
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Mx of scleroderma

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Raynaud’s: Gloves + hand warmers +/-nifedipine

Oesophageal dysmotility: SALT review + PPI for reflux

Renal: aggressive BP control

pulmonary HTN: sildenafil

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Mixed CTD?

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RA
SLE
Scleroderma
polymyositis
Sjogrens
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Mx of chronic limb iscehmia

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Conservative:
RF optimisation (= HTN/DM control, smoking cessation, diet + exercise)

Medical:
RF control: statin, clopidogrel
Analgesia

Surgical:
Stenting
Bypass surgery
Amputation :(

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Critical limb ischemia features

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Pain
Pallor
Pulseless
Parasthesia
Perishingly cold
Paralysis
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Causes of medical 3rd nerve palsy

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  • DM
  • MS
  • Midbrain infarction: Contralateral hemiplegia
  • Migraine
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Ddx for surgical 3rd nerve palsy

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***PCA aneurysm!!!!
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Trauma
Raised ICP: transtentorial herniation

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initial mx of hip fracture

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ABC: resus
Analgesia
Assess neurovascular status of limb
IMAGING - orthogonal views

Prep for theatre:
Anaesthetist - inform + book for theatre
Bloods - FBC, clotting, G+S, Xmatch, U+E
CXR
DVT prophylaxis
ECG
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Indications for amputation

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Dead: PVD
Sepsis
Trauma
Burns
Frostbite
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Complications of amputation

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Early:
Bleeding, infection (cellulitis, gangrene, osteomyelitis), DVT
specific: MI/stroke/angina

Late:
Phantom limb pain
Contractures

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Definition of varicose veins

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Dilated + tortuous superficial veins

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Causes of varicose veins

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Prolonged standing
Obesity
OCP
Pregnancy

secondary: DVT, pelvic mass, AVM

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Sx of varicose veins
``` Heaviness Tingling Cramping Pain Bleeding Oedema ```
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NICE guidelines re management of varicose veins
Conservative: Compression stockings Compression bandages for ulcers Reduce time spent standing Weight loss Surgical: Laser ablation of superficial veins (refer if CEAP4a or more)
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NICE guidelines re management of varicose veins
``` Conservative: Reduce time spent standing Weight loss Grade 2 Compression stockings Compression bandages for ulcers ``` Medical: analgesia + piriton (pruritus) Surgical: 1) Laser ablation 2) sclerotherapy 3) ligation + stripping (refer if CEAP4a or more)
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Complications of varicose veins
Chronic venous insufficiency Ulcers Thrombophlebitis --> infected thrombophlebitis DVT
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investigations in suspected testicular tumour
Markers: AFP, LDH, hCG Scrotal USS CT TAP
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Mx of testicular cancer
inguinal orchidectomy histology of biopsy chemo/radiotherapy - Bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin
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staging of testicular tumours
1) confined to testes 2) LNs below the diaphragm 3) LNs above and below the diaphragm 4) extra-lymphatic spread (lungs, liver)
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Common skin rash in Coeliac disease - what does it look like? Fx? name?
Dermatitis herpetiformis | Blistering + itchy on EXTENSOR surfaces
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Commonest cause of erythema multiforme
HSV
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Causes of erythema multiforme
``` HSV Mycoplasma SLE Drugs: allopurinol, penicillin, NSAIDs Sarcoid Malignancy ```
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causes of acanthosis nigricans
Endo--> increased weight: DM, Cushings PCOS acromegaly OCP GI cancer
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Pemphigus vs pemphigoid
Blisters are superficial in pemphigus(flaccid), deep in pemphigoid (tense)
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Features of hypocalcemia
SPASMODIC ``` Spasms: Trousseau's sign (BP cuff) Paraesthesia Anxious Seizures Muscle tone increased = Hypertonia Orientation impaired = Confusion Dermatitis (atopic) Impetigo Chovstek's sign (tapping CN7), Cardiomyopathy ```
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CAUSES of hypocalcemia
Commonest = CKD!! Raised PO4: CKD, hypoPTH Low PO4: active pancreatitis, osteomalacia
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Mx of mild hypocalcemia
oral Ca QDS PO
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Fx of hypercalcemia
Bones, Stones, Moans, Groans Bone pain + pathological #s Renal stones + nephrogenic DI Depression Abdominal pain + constipation
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Causes of hypercalcemia
HyperPTH (or PTHrP in paraneoplastic) Normal PTH: Myeloma(normal ALP), bone mets (high ALP) or sarcoid
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Ix in hypercalcemia
PTH phosphate FBC, CXR, protein electrophoresis, bone scan
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Mx of hypercalcemia
FLUIDS 0.9% saline
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Special mx of hypercalcemia of malignancy
Bisophosphonates
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Psoriasis - describe the skin leasions
well defined salmon-pink plaques On extensor surfaces + behind ears + scalp + sites of trauma (Koebner phenomenon)
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Nail changes in psoriasis
Pitting Onycholysis Sublingual hyperkeratosis
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Why might some psoriatic plaques be brown
Application of coal tar treatment
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Causes of onycholysis
Psoriasis Fungal infection Trauma HypERthyroidism
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Causes of nail pitting
Psoriasis Fungal infection Lichen planus
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Psoriasis - Sx? triggers?
Itch + arthritis Triggers: stress, SMOKING, EtOH, b-blockers, injury
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Subtypes of psoriasis
Guttate = drop-like lesions on trunk, commoner in children after strep infection Pustular Psoriatic arthritis: asymmetric olygoarthritis (mimics RA)
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Mx of psoriasis
MDT: GP, dermatologist Conservative: avoid triggers (EtOH, stress, smoking) Topical: Emollients (epaderm, diprobase) Steroid cream Coal tar Phototherapy: Narrow band UVB Systemic: Ciclosporin, retnoids, methotrexate
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3 Skin features of dermatitis
LIchenification Excoriations Painful fissures
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Differential for dermatitis
Atopic eczema Contact dermatitis - just hands Discoid Seborrhoea dermatitis
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Diff btw seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis
Scales!! Psoriasis = thick and silvery seborrheic dermatitis = thin + white
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proper name for dandruff
seborrheic dermatitis Dandruff is a milder form, without associated inflammation (red skin)
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Mx of dermatitis
MDT + avoid triggers Topical steroids + emollients + soap subs + antihistamines + Abx for secondary infection Phototherapy If severe --> systemic steroids or cyclosporin
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Cutaneous manifestations of DM - on hands? on abdomen? on shins? on feet?
Hands: - Cheiroarthropathy (prayer sign) - Granuloma Annulare Abdomen: - Lipodystrophy (injection site) Shins: - Necrobiosis lipoidica Feet: - Charcot joint - Ulcers
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What are charcot joints? what does it look like?
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy Progressive damage to weight bearing joint + bone due to lack of sensation Loss of medial arch + Rocker bottom deformity
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Skin - SqCC Appearance? Pre-malignant forms?
Ulcerated + everted edge Sun-exposed sites Actinic keratoses: crusty lesion Bowens: red/brown scaly plaque
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Evolution of SqCC
Actinic keratoses --> bowens --> SqCC
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Warty stuck-on appearance
Seborrheic keratoses
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RFs for SqCC
Sun exposure | immunosuppression
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RFs for malignant melanoma
``` Sun exposure Low Fitzpatrick skin type High # of common moles FH Age Immunosuppression ```
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Staging of malignant melanoma
Breslow thickness
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Neurofibromatosis - features on examination
Skin: - Neurofibromas - gelatinous nodules - Cafe au last spots >=6 - Axillary freckling Neuro: - Lisch nodules = posts on iris - Peripheral neuropathy
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Neurofibromatosis - complications? Types?
NF1 and NF2. Both are autosomal dominant. NF1 is more common. ``` Complications: Epilepsy Learning difficulty Scoliosis Sarcomatous change of neurofibromas ```
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Differential for cafe au lait spots
NF TS McCune Albright syndrome - precocious puberty
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Cutaneous features of Tuberous Sclerosis
Ash leaf macule Shagreen patch = leathery skin over sacrum Facial adenoma sebaceum = pink/yellow papules on face (oil producing glands)
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Tuberous sclerosis - noncutaneous problems
Neuro: epilepsy, LD Cystic kidneys --> Renal transplant Dense white patches on retina
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Hereditary Haemorrhagic telangiectasia - what is it?
Autosomal dominant condition Multiple telangiectasia due to AVMs - in lungs, liver, brain, skin
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HHT - on examination? | Differentials?
O/E: telangiectasia on face, lips, buccal mucosa --> cyanosis from pulmonary AVMs Ddx: CREST, CLD
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Complications of HHT
HAEMORRHAGE - epistaxis, GI bleed, haemoptysis, SAH High output cardiac failure
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Peutz Jeghers - features?
Hyper pigmented macules on face/oral mucosa/palms + soles!! GI hamartamous polyps
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Complications of Peutz Jeghers
- CRC - Bleeding from polyps - Pancreatic endocrine tumours
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Ddx for erythema multiforme
Tinea Discoid eczema Erythema marginatum Erythema migrans (Lyme, trunk distribution)
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Causes of erythema multiforme | give 4 drugs
HSV Mycoplasma Drugs: trimethoprim, NSAIDs, penicillin, phenytoin
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Severe erythema multiform? Mx?
Steven Johnsons syndrome Mx: dexamethasone, IVIG
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Causes of erythema nodosum - give 7
Systemic disease: IBD, Sarcoid, Behcets Infection: TB STREP Drugs: OCP trimethoprim
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Skin manifestations of sarcoid
Erythema nodosum Lupus pernio = brown plaques, esp on nose Red/brown nodules and papule
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Key points to present in ?rheumatoid hands
Symmetrical deforming polyarthropathy - signs of active synovitis (hot, swollen painful joints) - signs of a cause: rheumatoid nodules, psoriatic plaques
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Systemic features of RA
``` Rheumatoid nodules Carpal tunnel Episcleritis/scleritis pericarditis (rub) Pulmonary fibrosis Splenomegaly ```
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Mx of RA
Conservative: PT, OT, splints ``` Medical: DMARDs - methotrexate Analgesia Steroids Gastric protection + bone protection ``` ``` Surgical: Carpal tunnel decompression Tendon repair and transfers Ulna sylectmy Arthroplasty ```
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4 Diff DMARDs used to treat RA + their side effects
Methotrexate - BM suppression + pulmonary fibrosis + hepatotoxic Sulfasalazine - BM suppression + skin rashes + hepatotoxic + SPERM count Hydroxychloroquine - RETINOPATHY Penicillamine - LUPUS, nephrotic syndrome
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Significance of seronegative RA?
Less severe disease | Less likely to have extra-articular features
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If DMARDs fail in treating RA, what is used next? And what are the cautions taken when treating in this way?
Biologics - anti-TNF (Infliximab, etanercept) and B-cell depleters (rituximab) Risk of opportunistic TB infection (do tuberculin skin test) Risk of viral reactivation (HepB, PML)
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Apart from RA, other diseases where RhF is common
Sjogrens = 100% | SLE
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American College of RHeu Criteria for RA
4/7 of: - Morning stiffness >1h - 3+ joints involved - Hand involvement - Rheumatoid nodules - +ve RhF - SYMETRICAL - XR changes
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Abs in SLE
ANA (100%) Anti-dsDNA anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulatn
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Mx of SLE
MILD disease: topical steroids + sun cream + hydroxycloroquine ``` MODERATE disease(organ involvement) - Pred + AZT ``` Severe (AIHA/CNS/pericarditis) - Cyclophosphamide - High dose methylpred
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Specific examination test for ANk SPon
Schooner's test <5 cm
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Ank spon - findings on back examination
Inspection: - Thoracic kyphosis - Neck hyperextension Mvmt: Reduced ROM throughout spine Test: Schober's test <5cm (from PSIS to 10cm above)
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Tests for sacroilitis
Pain on palpation Pain on adduction of the hip, with the knee and hip flexed
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Extra-articular features of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Uveitis (small pupil --> irregular) Apical pulmonary fibrosis Aortic regurgitation Achilles tendonitis Psoriatic plaques
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Sx of Ank Spon? | Ix?
Morning stiffness Back pain relieved by movement Eye pain SOB Ix: ECG - AV block is common! Bloods: FBC, ESR, CRP, HLAB27 Imaging: spine XR - sacroileitis, bamboo spine CXR - fibrosis DEXA scan
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Mx of Ank Spon
Conservative: Physio, exercise Medical: NSAIDs Steroid injection Anti-TNF if severe Surgery: ?hip replacement
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Findings O/E of Marfan's
Tall + long arm span Hands: long fingers, hyper extensible PULSE: radioradial delay (coarctation), collapsing pulse (AR) Face: High arched palate, Lens dislocation Chest: Deformity, AR
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Cause of Marfans syndrome
Autosomal dominant inheritance | Fibrillin protein
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Goitre + hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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Hands in Acromegaly
Spade like Tight rings Increased skin fold thickness ?thenar wasting if carpal tunnel
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Features of acromegaly
Hands: spade like, rings are tight Face: prognathism, prominent supraorbital ridges, large ears + nose, widely spaced teeth HTN ``` Bitemporal hemianopia + headaches Acanthosis Nigerians Organomegaly Carpal Tunnel syndrome OSA ```
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Ix in ?Acromegaly
OGTT ``` Urine dip: glucose BP: raised ECG: LVH CXR: cardiomegaly AbdoUSS: organomegaly Bloods: raised IGF, other pit hormones (bitemp hemianopia) - prolactin, TFTs, glucose ```
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Mx of acromegaly | 1st line? 2nd line?
1st line: SURGICAL - transphenoidal excision of pituitary 2nd line: Medical: OCTREOTIDE - ss analogue
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F/U in acromegaly
Bloods: GH Visual fields ECG MRI head
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Side effects of steroids
Hands: thin skin, bruising Arms: Proximal myopathy, HTN Face: cataracts, glaucoma, psychosis Trunk: DM, central adiposity, osteoporosis, DM Infections Suppression of ACTH --> need steroids for surgery and infection
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Considerations in patients taking steroids
- Do not suddenly stop or reduce steroid dose - Use lowest possible dose - Increase dose if infection/surgery - Consider bone and gastro protection - Carry alert bracelet
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MOA of CBZ and PTU? | of radio iodine?
CBZ + PTU - block T4 synthesis Radioiodine - blocks T4 --> T3
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Technetium scan of thyroid : low uptake? high uptake?
Low uptake = hashimoto's high uptake = graves multiple hot and cold nodule = TMN
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Sarcoidosis: features
Erythema nodosum + arthralgia = acute sarcoidosis - Lupus pernio (raised, hard purpley skin on face) - LNopathy - Hepatosplenomegaly - Enlarged parotids - Cardiomyopathy - Hypercalcemia - BHL + pulmonary fibrosis

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