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MSK/Rheum/Ortho Flashcards

1
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Which joints in the hand are most likely to be affected in osteoarthritis?

A

Proximal and Distal interphalangeals

DIPs and PIPs

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Which joints in the hand are most likely to be affected in rheumatoid arthritis?

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Metocarpal phalangeal joints and Proximal interphalangeals

MCPs and PIPs and wrist

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3
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Where are heberden and bouchard’s nodes

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Heberden = PIP
Bouchard = DIP
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4
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Describe the daily pattern of stiffness/pain in osteoarthritis?

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less than an hour of pain in the morning, made worse on exercise
Asymmetrical

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5
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What are the radiological/X ray features in osteoarthritis?

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Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral sclerosis
Subchondral Cysts

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6
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Pattern of stiffness/pain in rheumatoid arthritis?

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> 1 hour early morning stiffness, relieved on movement, symmetrical

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7
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Name the 3 deformities seen in rheumatoid arthritis?

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Z-thumb/boutonniere deformity
Ulnar deviation
Swan neck deformity

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8
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Which antibody is most specific to rheumatoid arthritis?

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Anti CCP

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9
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How is disease monitored in rheumatoid arthritis?

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CRP and DAS28 score

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10
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What monitoring is required with methotrexate?

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FBC & LFTs Risk of myelosuppression and liver cirrhosis

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11
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1st line prevention of osteoporotic fractures in post menopausal women?

A

Alendronate (bisphosphonates)

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12
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Blood results in osteoporosis?

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All normal

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13
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Blood results in primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Increased calcium, ALP and PTH

Decreased phosphate

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14
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Blood results in CKD?

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Low calcium

High phosphate, ALP and PTH

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15
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What crystals are responsible for pseudogout?

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Calcium pyrophosphate

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16
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Antibodies present in SLE?

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Anti phospholipid
Anti nuclear antibodies
Anti double stranded DNA

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17
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Inflammatory marker findings in SLE?

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Raised ESR, normal CRP

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18
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How to prevent SLE flares?

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Avoid sunlight

Hydroxychloroquine

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19
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How to test for Sjrogen’s?

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Schrimer’s test (tear production <5mm)

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20
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What is CREST syndrome?

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Complete manifestation of systemic sclerosis

Calcinosis
Raynaud's
Esophageal dysfunction
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia
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21
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Diagnostic antibodies in Systemic sclerosis?

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Anti topoisomerase antibodies (ATA)

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22
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WHat is polymyositis?

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Inflammation of skeletal muscle

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23
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What muscles are affected in polymyositis?

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Shoulder and neck

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24
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Diagnosis of polymyositis?

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CPK - Creatinine phosphokinase positive

RF and ANA NEGATIVE

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25
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What diseases are associated with HLA B27

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Ankylosing spondylitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Reactive arthritis

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26
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Clinical features of ankylosing spondylitis? (SPINE ACHE)

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Saussage digit
Psoriasis
Inflammatory back pain
NSAID response
Enthesitis (heel)
Arthritis
Crohns/Colitis association/raised CRP
HLA B27
Eye (uveitis)
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27
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What are the first joints affected in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Sacroiliac joints

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28
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What is the triad of reactive arthritis?

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Arthritis + conjunctivitis + urethritis

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29
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Most common causes of reactive arthritis?

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Salmonella, shigella and chlamydia

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30
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What would you see on X ray of the finger in psoriatic arthritis?

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Pencil in cup deformity

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31
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How do bisphosphonates work?

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Inhibit osteoclasts

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32
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Side effects of bisphosphonates

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Oesophagitis
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
atypical stress fractures

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33
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What do pseudogout crystals look like?

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weakly positive birefringent rhomboid shaped

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34
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Blood results in osteomalacia?

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low calcium, low phosphate

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35
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Name 2 drugs contraindicated in prescribing methotrexate?

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Trimethoprim
Co trimoxazole
High dose aspirin

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36
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Describe gout crystals?

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Negative birefringence, needle shaped

37
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Which antibody is present in nearly 100% of those with Sjrogen’s?

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Rhematoid factor

38
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Paget’s disease treatment?

A

Bisphosphonate

39
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What may predispose pseudogout?

A

hyperparathyroidism

40
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First line treatment of raynaud’s?

A

CCB e.g. nifedipine

41
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What virus is associated with polyarteritis nodosa?

A

Hepatitis B

42
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Causes of drug induced lupus?

A

Isoniazid, procainamide, hydralazine

43
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What drug interacts with azathioprine?

A

Allopurinol

44
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What drug is used as gout prophylaxis?

A

Allopurinol

45
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Acute gout treatment?

A

Colchicine

46
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How does colchicine work?

A

Inhibits mitosis, limits neutrophil mobility

47
Q

Guve examples of type 1 hypersensitivity

A

Atopy and anaphylaxis

48
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give an example of type 2 hypersensitivity?

A

Goodpasture’s syndrome

49
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Give an example of type 3 hypersensitivity

50
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Type 4 hypersensitivity example

A

TUBERCULOSIS

51
Q

Triad of symptoms in Bechet’s syndrome?

A

oral ulcers, genital ulcers and anterior uveitis

52
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What infection is associated with polyarteritis nodose?

A

Hepatitis B

53
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What antibody is associated with Wegener’s granulomatosis?

54
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What antibody is associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome

55
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Where is the pain felt in polymyalgia rheumatica?

A

Neck, shoulders and hips i.e. [roximal muslces

56
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What activities would a patient with polymyalgia rheumatica struggle with?

A

Combing hair, climbing stairs, getting out of chairs

57
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What medication is associated with an increased risk of gout?

A

Thiazides and chemotherapy

58
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What are gout crystals composed of?

A

Monosodium urate

59
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What are pseudogout crystals made of?

A

Calcium pyrophosphate

60
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treatment of psuedogout?

A

Intraarticular corticosteroids

61
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Blood results in paget’s disease of bone?

A

Isolated raised alkaline phosphatase (ALP) reflecting osteoblast activity

62
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Treatment of paget’s disease?

A

Bisphosphonates

63
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X ray features of osteomyelitis

A

Mixed lucency
New bone formation
Cortical erosion

64
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Most common causative organism of septic arthritis in native joints?

65
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Proximal muscle weakness + skin lesions =?

A

Dermatomyositis

66
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Blood test results seen in antiphospholipid syndrome?

A

raised APTT and thrombocytopenia

67
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Side effect of colchicine

68
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Antibodies positive in SLE?

A

anti DNA RF and ANA

69
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First line treatment of ankylosing spondylitis?

A

NSAIDs and exercise

70
Q

Anti JO1 antibodies are more specific to…

A

polymyositis

71
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Anti Ro/Anti La are specific to…

72
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How to distinguish gout and psuedogout on x ray?

A

Chondrocalcinosis is present in pseudogout (calcium deposits in the joint space)

73
Q

What score confirms a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

A

t-score -2.5

74
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1st line bisphosphonate drug used in osteoporosis?

A

alendronate

75
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1st line treatment of acute reactive arthritis?

A

Ibuprofen/NSAIDs

76
Q

Treatment of Raynaud’s?

A

CCB - Nifedipine

77
Q

Where does the sclerosis stop in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis?

A

at the elbows.

Sclerosis affects face and distal limbs

78
Q

What antibody is present in drug induced lupus?

A

Anti histone

79
Q

Name a drug that interacts with azathioprine?

A

allopurinol

80
Q

What should be tested before azathioprine is commenced?

A

TPMT - thiopurine methyltransferase

81
Q

What score is used to assess hypermobility?

A

Beighton score

82
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Antibody in antiphospholipid syndrome?

A

Anti-Cardiolipin antibody

83
Q

low calcium, low phosphate, raised ALP?

A

Osteomalacia

84
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What underlying thing would you be worried about in a patient with dermatomyositis?

A

malignancy!

85
Q

Which muscle is responsible for the first 20 degrees of shoulder abduction?

A

Supraspinatus

86
Q

4 features of antiphospholipid syndrome?

A 
CLOT:
Coagulation defect (raised APTT)
Livido reticularis
Obstetric complications
Thrombocytopenia
87
Q

Which antibody is associated with diffuse systemic sclerosis?

A

Anti-Scl70

88
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Cardiac complication of EDS?

A

Aortic regurgitation

89
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What would cause pain in lateral epicondylitis?

A

extending wrist against resistance with the elbow extended

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