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1
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absence of inflammation and normal lab tests

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osteoarthritis

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best initial analgesic in OA

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acetaminophen

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3
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efficacy of glucosamine and chrondroitin sulfate

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NO more effective than placebo

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chronic gout

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tophi–ANYWHERE in body
uric acid kidney stones
LONG ASYMPTOMATIC periods between attacks

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5
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most accurate test in gout

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aspiration joint: needle shaped negative birefringence

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6
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what is essential to do in dx of gout

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TAP JOINT– exclusion of infection

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7
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protein and glucose levels in synovial fluid

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NOT HELPFUL in diagnosis of gout

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8
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acute attack lab findings in podagra

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ELEVATED ESR and LEUKOCYTOSIS

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9
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x-rays in gout

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NORMAL early on

EROSIONS of cortical bone occur latter

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10
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intial tx of gout

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  1. NSAID’s
  2. STEROIDS
  3. colchicine– used when cannot use NSAIDs or steroids
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11
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when to use steroid injections in gout

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RENAL INSUFFICIENCY or unrepsonsive to NSAIDs

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12
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diet change in gout

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  • decrease beer
  • weight loss
  • decrease high purine foods: meat and seafood
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13
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side effects of colchicine

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neutropenia

and diarrhea

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14
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benefit of colchicine in gout

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effective in PREVENTING SECOND ATTACK of hout

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15
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gout drugs contraindicated if have renal insufficiency

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probenecid
NSAIDs
sulfinpyrazone

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16
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gout drugs safe if have renal insufficiency

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allopurinol

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17
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which gout drugs not okay to use in podagra

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uricosuric agents– probenecid and sulfinpyrazone

or allopurinol

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18
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what drug to use if patient has high bp AND gout

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losartan– since lowers uric acid aswell

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19
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2 big risk factors for pseudogout

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HFE

hyperparathyroidism

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20
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confirmation dx of pseudogout= calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease= CPPD

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MUST HAVE ASPIRATION OF JOINT– positively birefringent rhomboid crystals

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21
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initial tx of CPPD

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  1. NSAIDS
  2. IA steroids
  3. colchicine– prevent subsequent attacks
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22
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lower back pain without neuro deficits etc.

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NSAIDs. nothing more.

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23
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lower back pain with sensory loss, point tenderness over spine, hx of cancer, hyperreflexia

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CORD COMPRESSION– malignancy

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lower back pain with sensory loss, point tenderness over spine, hx of cancer, hyperreflexia AND FEVER AND INCREASE ESR

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epidural abscess

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25
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MRSA epidural abscess

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vancomycin or linezolid

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26
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acute neuro deficits, epidural abscess

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systemic steroids

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27
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methicillin sensitive s.aureus epidural abscess

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oxacillin, naficillin, cefazolin

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28
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leg pain in sciatica

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buttocks and BELOW level of the knee

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29
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DIAGNOSTIC OF SCIATICA

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positive SLR

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30
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L4

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m: dorsiflex foot
s: inner calf
r: knee jerk

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L5

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m: dorsiflex toe
s: inner forefoot
r: -

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S1

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m: eversion foot
s: outer foot
r: ankle jerk

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33
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best initial test for: cord compression, epidural abscess, ank spon, CES

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MRI

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34
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imaging for simple Lower back pain

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NOOOOOO

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35
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imaging for positive SLR alone

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NOOOOOOO

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36
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tx of cord compression

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STEROIDS– more important to prevent paralysis first, then giving MRI imaging

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37
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tx CES

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surgical decompression

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38
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tx of sciatica

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NSAID’s and continue ordinary exercise. NO BED REST.

rapid and dramatic beneficts with steroid injections

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39
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leg pain worse with leaning backwards/ going down hill

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lumbar spinal stenosis

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40
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leg pain better with leaning forward/cycling

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lumbar spinal stenosis

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41
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only test for dx of spinal stenosis

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MRI

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42
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tx spinal stenosis

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surgical– dilate spinal canal

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43
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what is normal in spinal stenosis

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ABI’s

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44
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labs in fibromyalgia

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NORMAL LABS

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45
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best initial tx of fibromyalgia

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  1. amtitryptiline
  2. milnacipran
  3. pregabalin
  4. trigger point injections with local anaesthetics
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46
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tx of fibromyalgia with steroids

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NEVER THE RIGHT ANSWER

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47
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when is carpal tunnel pain worse

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AT NIGHT

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48
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most accurate dx of carpal tunnel syndrome

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electromyography

nerve conduction studies

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49
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MRI for carpal tunnel syndrome

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NEVER ENVER NEVER NEVER

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50
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best initial tx carpal tunnel

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  1. wrist splints
  2. avoid manual activity
  3. nsaids etc.
  4. steroid injection
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51
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curative tx carpal tunnel

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surgical release

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52
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duputyrens contacture tx.

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  1. triamcinolone
  2. lidocaine
  3. collagenase injection
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53
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severe tenderness at insertion of supraspinatous

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ROTATOR CUFF INJURY

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54
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most accurate test in rotatory cuff injury

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MRI

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55
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tx of rotatory cuff injury

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  1. conservative: red, NSAIDs, physical tx

2. surgery– complete tear, unresponsive to conservative

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56
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which comes first– sensory or motor impairment in carpal tunnel syndrome

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SENSORY

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57
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anterior knee pain after trauma to joint or meniscal tear

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PATELLOFEMORAL SYNDROME

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58
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anterior knee pain WORSENS just after starting to walk

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patellofemoral syndrome

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59
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anterior knee pain RELIEF after sitting for a prolonged period of time

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patellofemoral syndrome

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60
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XR in PF syndrome

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NORMAL

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61
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tx of PF syndorme

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physical tx

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62
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surgery in PF syndrome

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NOOOOO NEVER- because nothing to fix surgically

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63
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very severe pain in bottom of foot, near the calcaneus

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plantar fasciitis

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64
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pain with plantar faciitis

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WORSE– morning

RELIEF– walking few steps/use

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65
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tx of plantar faciitis

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  1. stretching, arch supports, NSAIDs
  2. steroid injection
  3. RARELY surgical release of plantar facia
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66
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need an abnormal XR to diagnose RA?

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NOOOOOOOOO

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67
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Point system dx of RA, >6 points

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  1. joint involvement (up to 5 points)
  2. ESR or CRP (1 pt)
  3. duration > 6 weeks (1 pt)
  4. RF or anti-CCP (1 pt)
68
Q

MCC death in RA

A

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

69
Q

any patient with erosive disease in RA, start with at least….

A

METHOTREXATE

70
Q

erosive disease in RA=

A

joint space narrowing
physical joint deformities
XR abnormalities

71
Q

mild disease DMARD–

A

hydroxchloroquine

72
Q

what to do before hydroxychloroquine

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DILATED EYE exam– since its toxic to the retina

73
Q

what RA drugs safe in pregnancy

A

sulfasalazine and hydroxchloroquine

74
Q

SE’s of sulfasalazine

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  • bone marrow toxicity
  • hemolysis with G6PD
  • rash
75
Q

non- diagnostic criteria for SLE

A
  • alopecia
  • lung: pneumonia, alveolar haemorrhage, restrictive lung disease
  • ocular: photophobia, cotton wool spots, blindness
76
Q

acute exacerbation of SLE labs

A

decrease complement

and increase anti-dsDNA

77
Q

what do you patients with SLE die from

78
Q

what do older patients with SLE die from

A

atherosclerosis

79
Q

asymptomatic ANA

A

DO NOT TREAT

80
Q

best initial test for APL

A

mixing study

81
Q

most specific test for APL

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Russell Viper Venom Test: prolonged with APL Abs and does not correct on mixing with normal plasma

82
Q

asymptomatic APL antibody

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DO NOT TREAT

83
Q

when to investigate APLS

A
  • two first trimester losses

- one second trimester loss

84
Q

preventing recurrence of spontaneous abortion with APL

A

heparin and aspirin

85
Q

pencillamine in scleroderma

A

NOT EFFECTIVE

86
Q

renal crisis tx in scleroderma

A

ACE inhibitors

87
Q

raynaud tx in scleroderma

88
Q

pulmonary fibrosis tx in scleroderma

A

cyclophosphamide

89
Q

pulmonary HTN tx in scleroderma

A
  • bosentan
  • sildenafil
  • Prostacyclin analogs: iloprost, treprostinil, epoprostenol
90
Q

which cancers are associated with dermatomyositis

A

OVARY
LUNG
GI
LYMPHOMA

91
Q

best initial test for dermatomyositis

A

CPK and aldolase

92
Q

most accurate test for dermatomyositis

A

muscle biopsy

93
Q

anti-Jo antibodies associated with…

A

lung fibrosis

94
Q

very bad dental caries and need to constantly drink water

A

sjogrens syndrome

95
Q

most dangerous complication of sjogrens

96
Q

best initial test for sjogrens

A

schirmer test– filter paper placed against eye– wetness of filter paper

97
Q

most accurate test for sjogrens

A

lip or parotid gland biopsy

98
Q

intial tx of sjogrens

A

water the mouth
fluoride
artificial tears

99
Q

medical tx of sjogrens

A

pilocarpine and cevimeline: increase ACh

100
Q

cure for sjogrens

A

NOOOOOPE, just evaluate for lymphoma, and lifespan is NOT shortened

101
Q

foot drop ddx

A

peroneal nerve injury

  • lead poisoning
  • PAN
102
Q

multiple peripheral neuropathies– like radial nerve and perennial nerve and ulnar nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

A

MONONEURITIC MULTIplex

103
Q

mononeuritis multiplex associated with….

104
Q

stroke in a young person with vasculitis

105
Q

most accurate test for PAN

A

bx of symptomatic site

106
Q

test all patients with PAN for…..

A

hep B and hep C

107
Q

elevated ESR

normal CPK and aldolase

A

polymalgia rheumatica

108
Q

tx of polymyalgia rheumatica

A

LOW DOSE steroids

109
Q

giant cell arteritis complication….

A

aortic aneurysm

110
Q

blindness in GCA

A

IRREVERSIBLE

111
Q

c-ANCA

A

anti-proteinase 3

112
Q

p-ANCA

A

anti-myeloperoxidase

113
Q

best test for wegner

A

LUNG bx> renal bx

114
Q

least accurate bx in wegners

A

sinus biopsy

115
Q

recurrent URTI and LRTI with renal insufficiency – NOT resolving with antibiotics

116
Q

most accurate test churg-strauss

117
Q

most accurate dx of HSP

118
Q

most common dx of HSP

119
Q

IgA levels for HSP

A

NOT RELIABLE for making the HSP diagnosis

120
Q

cryoglobulins are not the same as….

A

cold agglutinins

121
Q

lab tests in cryoglobulinemia

A

positive RF

make IC’s in the cold

122
Q

cryoglobulinaemia tx

A

NOT STEROIDS

tx underling– hep C: IFN and ribavarin

123
Q

complement decrease SLE

A 
C3 decreased 
(SLE= 3 letters)
124
Q

complement decrease hep C

A 
C4 decreased 
(hep C= 4 letters)
125
Q

oral ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions

A

bechets syndrome

126
Q

non-triad thing with bechets…

A

OCULAR LESIONS–> blindness

127
Q

pathergy

A

sterile skin pustules from minor trauma (like needle stick), associated with bechets syndrome

128
Q

HLA-B27

A

NEVER NEVER NEVER

  • most accurate
  • best initial
  • confirmatory
129
Q

back pain worsened by rest

130
Q

2 heart things with ank-spon

A

aortic insufficiency

AV block

131
Q

best initial test in ank-spon

A

XR of SI joint

132
Q

most accurate test in ank-spon

A

MRI– shows abnormalities years before XR is abnormal

133
Q

bamboo spine

A

LATE finding in ank-spon

134
Q

tx of ank spon

A
  1. NSAIDs
  2. exercise
  3. anti-TNF
135
Q

tx of psoriatic arthritis

A
  1. NSAIDs
  2. MTX
  3. anti-TNF
136
Q

specific test for reactive arthritis

A

NOOOOO specific test for reactive arthritis

137
Q

keratogerma blenorrhagicum

A

skin lesion unique to reactive arthritis that looks like pustular psoiasis

138
Q

what should be done for hot swollen joint

A

JOINT TAP– exclude septic joint

139
Q

tx of reactive arthritis

A
  1. NSAIDs

2. sulfasalazine

140
Q

antibiotics in reactive arthritis

A

OF no use if the joint pain has already started

141
Q

most accurate test in osteoporosis

142
Q

blood tests in osteoporosis

143
Q

best initial tx of osteoporosis

A

vit D and calcium

144
Q

order of tx options in osteoporosis

A
  1. vit D and Ca
  2. bisphosphonates
  3. ERT
  4. raloxifene– post-menopausal woman: LESS breast cancer risk and REDUCES LDL
  5. teriperatide
  6. calcitonin
145
Q

calcitonin use in osteoporosis

A

reduces the risk of vertebral fractures

146
Q

side effects of teriperatide

A

hypercalcaemia

OSTEOSARCOMA IN RATS

147
Q

if presented with multiple tx options for osteoporosis

A

vit D, ca, bisphosphonates

148
Q

septic arthritis most commonly occurs in….

A

DAMAGED JOINTS

149
Q

empiric tx for septic arthritis

A

ceftriaxone and vancomycin

150
Q

GN bacilli septic arthritis tx

A
  • quinolones
  • aztreonam
  • cefotazime
  • piperacillin
  • aminoglycosides
151
Q

GP coci (sensitive) septic arthritis tx

A
  • oxacillin, naf
  • cefazolin
  • pip-tazo
152
Q

GP cocci (resistant) septic arthritis tx

A
  • linezolid
  • daptomycin
  • tigecycline
  • ceftaroline
153
Q

tx of prosthetic joint injection

A

LOOSENING OF joint

  1. remove joint
  2. 6-8 weeks antibiotics
  3. replace joint
154
Q

mcc prosthetic joint infection

A

staph epidermidis

155
Q

polyarthritis, tenosynovitis, petechial rash

A

= GONOCOCCAL ARTHRITIS

156
Q

when does gonococcal arthritis most often occur

A

during menses

157
Q

best initial tx for gonococcal arthritis

A

CEFTRIAXONE

NOTTTTTTTTTT— fluoroquinolones – since >5% are resistant

158
Q

recurrent gonococcal infection

A

TERMINAL COMPLEMENT DEFICIENCY

159
Q

OSTEOmyelitis kids

A

haematogenous

160
Q

OSTEOmyelitis adults

A

contiguous– ie. from nearby infection– diabetic ulcer

161
Q

best initial test for osteomyelitis

162
Q

most accurate test for osteomyelitis

A

bone biopsy

163
Q

most appropriate next mgmt if normal XR and osteomyelitis

A

MRI or bone scan (bone scan if contraindicated MRI— pacemaker ex.)

164
Q

ESR use in osteomyelitis

A

follow response to tx

165
Q

culturing and drainage of osteomyelitis

A

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER correct answer– since cannot distinguish between colonization inside bone vs. causing infection

166
Q

E. coli tx osteomyelitis

A

ciprofloxacin– MUST CONFIRM SENSITIVITY to chipper before starting

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