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1
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MC abnormality of valves in RA?

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Mitral regurgitation

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2
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MC part affected by OA

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Base of the thumb

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3
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OA Joints affected by heritability

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Hip and hand - 50%
Knee - 30%

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4
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Common RA diseases in men

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AS, Spondylitis, Gout

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3 Rheuma diseases more common in Men than women

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Gout
Spondyloarthritis
AS

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6
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Expected synovial fluid for gouty arthritis

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2000-60,000

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7
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Colchicine and NSAID may be poorly tolerated in what conditions?

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Elderly
GI dse
Renal insufficiency

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8
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Involvement of what joint in RA will predispose to concomittant OA

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DIP

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9
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Involved joints in RA

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wrist, MCP, PIP

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10
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Most sensitive and specific marker for RA

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Most specific - Anti CCP
Sensitivity Anti CCP = RF

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11
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Expected cell count for infectious arthtitis

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25,000 - 250,000 (ave 100,000)

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12
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Gonorrhea is best cultured in what organ?

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Mucosa sites aka cervix

Synovial- almost none
Blood - 45%

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13
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Protective factor against SLE

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Alcohol drinking

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14
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Which class of nephritis requires aggressive immunosuppression to avoid ESRD

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Class III, IV

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15
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Autoantibody associated with dry eyes and mouth

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Anto Ro (SSA)

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16
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Benefit of anti malarials in SLE

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FAD

Fatigue
Arthritis
Dermatitis

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17
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Distinguishing hallmark for systemic sclerosis

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WOF

Widespread capillary loss
Obliterative microangiopathy
Fibrosis

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18
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Avoid in scleroderma renal crisis

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Steroids

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19
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Treatment of choice in scleroderma crisis

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Symptomatic - acei arbs ccb endothelim antagonists

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20
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Most frequent complication SSc

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Raynaud’s Disease

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21
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Clinical presentation of inclusion body myositis

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Early predilection of wrists and finger with atrophy at age 50 or older with slightly elevated CK leves

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22
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Myositis mechanic hands and fever and non erosive arthritis indicate what?

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Anti synthetase syndrome

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23
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Characterized by acute symmetric proximal weakness with underlying CTD/ statin use

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Immune mediated necrotizing myopathy

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24
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For inflammatory myopathies when is it indicated to start a second line agent aside from steroids?

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Severe weakness
Increases steroid complications
Development of necrotizing myopathy
Failure to improve 2-4 weeks

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25
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Drug to start if refractory to steroids and other second line agent

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Rituximab

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26
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Inflammatory myopathy (IM) where M=F and M > F

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M=F: NM
M> F: IBM

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27
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Adult onset predilection for IM types

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PM
IBM > 55 yo

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28
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Most IM are proximal muscle group involvement except for what which involves finger, wrist, knee extensors

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IBM

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Associated with HMGCR or anti SRP antibodies

30
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Associated with anti CN1A antibodies, granular lymphocytes and reduced CD4/CD8 ratio

31
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Match muscle biopsy findings with IM type

Perimysial and perivascular
Endomysial and perivascular
Necrotic
Perimysial fragmentation with Alk phos staining
Endomysial and perivascular with MHC-1 expression

A

Perimysial and perivascular: DM
Endomysial and perivascular: PM
Necrotic: NM
Perimysial fragmentation with Alk phos staining: ASS
Endomysial and perivascular with MHC-1 expression:IBM

32
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Cellular infiltrate to IM typing: CD 4 and CD8

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CD4: DM, ASS
CD8: PM, IBM
Macrophage: NM

33
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IM with no to minimal response to Tx

34
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IM triggered by statin use

35
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Mechanic hands, ILD, non errosive arthritis, Raynaud phenomenon IM

36
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IM type: Sarcoidosis, scleroderma

37
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Drugs that need G6PD testing in RA

A

Sulfasalazine

38
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ACR criteria for diagnosis

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Fulfillment of 6 or more

Joints
1 large joint-0
2 -10 large joints -1
1-3 small joints -2
4-10 small joints -3
>10 joints- 5

Acute phase reactants
Normal 0
Abnormal ESR or CRP 1

Serology
Normal anti CCP or RF 0
<= 3x elevation 2
>3x elevation 3

Duration
< 6 weeks - 0
>= 6 weeks - 1

39
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Environmental factors in RA

A

Smoking
Porphyromonas gingivalis

40
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Xray findings in RA

A
  • Peri-articular osteopenia → initial radiographic finding
  • Soft tissue swelling, symmetric joint space loss, subchondral erosions (MCPs, PIPs, MTPs)
  • Lateral aspect of 5th MTP is usually targeted first
  • ADVANCED DISEASE → joint subluxation and collapse
41
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Chronic inflammation leads to ____ in RA

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Chronic inflammation leads to synovial lining hyperplasia and formation of pannus

42
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RA is often considered to be a _-driven disease

A

Macrophage

43
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MC cause of death in RA

A

CV disease

44
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Best diagnostic imaging for AS?

A

Pelvic MRI

45
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Risk Factors for Extra-Articular Disease in RA

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  • History of Smoking
  • Early onset significant physical disability
  • Positive serum RF or anti-CCP antibodies
46
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Types of fractures MC caused in RA

47
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MC type of lymphoma in RA

48
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initial treatment of moderate-severe RA

49
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Administered in low-to-moderate doses to achieve rapid disease control before onset of fully effective DMARD therapy

50
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Administered in low-to-moderate doses to achieve rapid disease control before onset of fully effective DMARD therapy

51
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Contraindication for Anti TNF

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Chronic HBV; HF NYHA FC III-IV

51
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Contraindication for Anti TNF

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Chronic HBV; HF NYHA FC III-IV

52
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Definition of remission in RA

A

<=1 Tender, swollen joints; CRP <=1
SDAI score <= 3.3

53
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DOC RA in flare during pregnancy

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Low dose prednisone

May use HCQ and Sulfasalazine

54
Q

MC systemic manifestation in SSC

A

Raynaud’s phenomenon

55
Q

More common manifestations in lssc?

A

Mucocutaneous telangiectasia
GERD
PAH
Barretts
Calcinosis cutis
Digital ischemic ulcers

56
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More common manifestations in lssc?

A

Mucocutaneous telangiectasia
GERD
PAH
Barretts
Calcinosis cutis
Digital ischemic ulcers

57
Q

LSSC VS DSSC

Raynauds antedates skin involvement
Frequent calcinosis cutis
Autoantibodies

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Raynauds antedates skin involvement
Frequent calcinosis cutis
Autoantibodies
-lssc: Anti centromere
-dssc: Anti topoisomerase I anti RNA polymerase III

58
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Pathophysiology of Scleroderma renal crisis

A

Obliterative vasculopathy
intravascular hemolysis,
- activation of the complement pathways
-

59
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Pathophysiology of Scleroderma renal crisis

A

Obliterative vasculopathy
intravascular hemolysis,
- activation of the complement pathways
-

60
Q

Most commonly implicated organism in infectious arthritis?

A

N. gonnorhea

If non gonorrhea –> S. aureus

61
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Diagnosis of ARF

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2 major or 1 major + 2 minor

62
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Diagnosis of recurrent ARF

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2 major
1 Major + 2 minor
3 minor

63
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Major criteria for ARF

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<3 PECS

Carditis
Polyarthritis/arthralgia
Erythema marginatum
Chorea
SC nodules

64
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Difference in criteria between low/high risk population for ARF

A

MAJOR
Polyarthritis - Monoarthritis

MINOR
Polyarthralgia - Monoarthralgia
Fever >= 38.5C - > 38C
ESR >= 60 - ESR >= 30

65
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Diagnosis of AS

A

< 45 y/o, chronic back pain > 3mos, IBP

66
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Diagnostic of choice

A

Pelvic MRI

67
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First-line of pharmacologic therapy for AS

68
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First-line of pharmacologic therapy for AS

69
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MOST COMMON INDICATION FOR SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH AS

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Severe hip joint arthriti

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