Msk Flashcards
Osteomalacia
If vit d deficient - cholecalciferol
If vit d resistant - calcitriol
Giant cell arteritis
Pred
Polymyositis / dermatomyositis
Pred
Cyclophosphamide
Hydoxychloroquine
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Warfarin and aspirin
Heparin if preggo
Osteomyelitis
Teicoplanin
Fluclox
Vancomycin
Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates - alendronate and strontium ranelate if intolerant Analbolics - teriparatide Weight bearing exercise Balance exercises Calcium and vit d supplemants
Sjogrens
Tear and saliva replacement
Rituximab
Nsaids
Hydoxychloroquine
Rheumatoid artheritis
Dmards - methotrexate, sulfalazine Hydroxycholoroquine Methylpred Adalimumab Rituximab
SLE
Cyclophosphamide
Pred
Nsaids hydroxychloroquine
Ankylosing spondylitis
Tnf alpha blocker - adalimumab / infliximab
Nsaids
Surgery
Psoriatic arthritis
Nsaids
Dmards
Ciclosporin
Infliximab
Reactive arthritis
Splints Nsaids Steroid injections Abx Dmards
Systemic sclerosis
Iv cyclophosphamide
Symptomatic - ace inhibi, ppi
Raynauds - hand warmers ccbs
Gout and psuedo gout
Gout - colchicine pred,nsaid,aspirin
Prevention - allopurinol
Dietary advice
