MSK- muscle weakness Flashcards
1
Q
‘Dermatomyositis and polymyositis turn your muscles into CLAAA (clay)’ elevated serum enzymes:
A
creatine kinase
lactate dehydrogenase
aldolase
ALT
AST
2
Q
non-specific autoantibodies of myositis
A
ANA
anti-RNP
3
Q
specific autoantibodies of myositis
A
anti-jo-1
anti-SRP
4
Q
myositis associated with which lung disease
A
interstitial lung disease
5
Q
complication of myositis
A
associated risk of malignancy
6
Q
first line management for myositis
A
prednisolone
7
Q
first line investigation for myositis
A
CK
8
Q
definitive test for myositis
A
muscle biopsy- perivascular inflammation, muscle necrosis
9
Q
which cell mediates myositis
A
T cell mediated
10
Q
skin involvement in dermatomyositis
A
heliotropic rash
gottrons sign
shawl sign
11
Q
what is fibromyalgia
A
neurosensory disorder characterised by chronic MSK pain
