MSK/Derm IV Flashcards
osteoarthritis
mechanical damage of articular cartilage
subchondral cyst and bone spur
heberden node - DIP
bouchard node - PIP
no MCP involved
weight bearing joint
improved with rest
tx osteoarthritis
acetaminophen
NSAID
intra-articular glucocorticoid
rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune destruction synovial joint - type III/IV HS
pannus - inflammatory graulation tissue
subQ rheumatic nodules - fibrinoid necrosis
ulnar devlation
swan neck and boutonniere deformity
PIP and MCP involvement
morning stiffnes >30 minute - improve with use
anti-cyclic citrulliniated peptid Ab
specific for rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid factor
anti IgG Ab
rheumatoid arthritis
tx rheumatoid arthritis
NSAID glucocorticoid methotrexate sulfasalazine biologic - TNF-a
HLA with rheumatoid arthritis
HLA DR4
sjogren
autoimmune destruction exocrine gland
xerophthalmia - low tears
zerostomia - low saliva
SS-A and SS-G Abs
SS-A - anti Ro
SS-B - anti-La
complication of sjogren
dental caries
MALT lymphoma - parotid enlargement
gout
monosodium urate crystals
underexcretion uric acid (90%)
overproduction of uric acid (10%) - lesch nyhan, von gierke
gout crystals
negative birefringement
yellow in parallel
podagra
painful MTP joint big toe with gout
tophus
gout crystal buildup
acute tx gout
NSAID
colchicine
glucocorticoid
chronic gout tx
allopurinol
febuxostat