MSK Rheumo ortho Step Up Flashcards
where is numbness in carpal tunnel
thumb, index and middle finger
most common shoulder dislocation
anterior
posterior shoulder dislocations occur with
seizures and electrical shock
deltoid malfunction, which nerve
axillary
most common hip dislocation
posterior
H and P for ligament tear
pain welling that is worse with joint stress
decreased ROM
ligament instability
what imaging confirms ligament tear
MRI
what is the knee triad injury
medical collateral
lateral meniscus
ACL
Tx for Mensical tear
NSAID, PT, arthroscopic repair or debridement
signs of compartment syndrome
pain pallor poikilothermia pulselessness paresthesia paralysis
best screening test for compartment syndrome
pain with passive stretchin
colles fracture
fall on outstretched hand
dinner fork appearance
what is the most common carpal fracture
scaphoid
what is the boxer fracture
5th metacarpal neck
fracture humerus puts what nerve at risk
radial
management for hip fracture
anticoagulate since at risk for AVN and DVTs
which bone fracture puts one at major risk for blood loss
pelvic
which back pain is worse at rest and better with activiy
ankylosing spondylitis
radiating pain that is worse with standing and walking
pseudoclaudication
relieved when leaning forward or walking uphill
deficits with S1 compression
achilles reflex
cannot foot evert or plantarflex
sensory deficit of lateral foot
deficits with L5 compression
cannot dorsiflex first toe
sensory deficits- lateral lower leg and first web space
deficits with L4 compression
patellar reflex
cannot foot dorsiflex
medial leg sensory loss
what is erb duchenne
superior trunk injury
caused from shoulder dystocia usually
will have waiteris tup
claw hand injury
ulnar nerve
will have weak finger adduction
poor 4th and 5th finger flexion
lumbrical weakness
clinical features of axillary nerve injury
cannot should abduct or elevate
klumpke palsy
posterior and medial cord injury from hyperabduction of the arm
will have claw hang, poor wrist and hand function assoc with horner syndrome
Tx for osteoporosis
prevention
bisphosphonates decrease osteoclast activity, increase bone densiity and decrease fracture risk
selective Estrogen R modulators like raloxifene help increase bone density
pulsatile teriparatide (recombinanat PTH) stimulates osteoblasts and bone remodeling
why is hormone replacement not recommended anymore for osteoporosis
increased risk for breast cancer, DVTs, CAD and stroke
signs of osteopetrosis
increased fractures, blindness or deafness, bony compression of nerves, impaired healing
labs in osteopetrosis
decreased Hb, decreased Hct
increased acid phosphatase, increased CK
Tx for osteopetrosis
transfusion marrow components for osteoclast production, activity restriction
signs of paget disease of bone
deep bone pain, increased fractures, tibial bowing, kyphosis, increased cranial diameter, deafness
labs in pagets disease of bone
increased alk phos
increased urine hydroxyproline
normal Ca and phosphate
my hat no longer fits
paget disease
Tx pagets of bone
bisphosphonates and calcitonin
osteogenesis imperfecta
defective production collagen
fractures with minimal trauma, blue sclera, skin and teeth deformities, possible deatness, joint hypermobility
do not give this for acute attack gout
allopurinol
how does allopurinol work
inhibit uric acid formation
how does probeneci work
inhibits kidney uric acid resorption
what is pseudogout made of
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
joint aspirate is + birefringent, rhomboid crystals
pseudogout
Tx pseudogout
NSAIDs and colchicine
msot common cause septic joint
Staph sureus
labs in septic joints
increased WBC, inc ESR and CRP
joint aspiration will show numerous WBC with high Neutrophils
decreased glucose
+ cultures
Tx gonorrhea septic arthritis
IV ceftriazone and doxy
Tx S aureus septic joint
penicillinase R penicillin
Tx gram negative septic joint
aminoglycoside
msot common cause osteomyelitis in sickle cell patient
salmonella
common osteomyelitis in IV drug users
pseudomonas
erythema chronicum migrans
bulls eye
lymes
what happens in lymes early disseminated state
myocarditis cardiac arrhythmias heart block bells palsy sensory-motor neuropathies, aseptic meningitis or meningoencephalitis
What happens in lymes late disseminated stage
few months to years later, chronic synovitis, monoarthritis or oligoarthritis, subacute encephalopathy or polyneuropathy
labs for lymes
ELISA and western blot for Ab
Tx lymes
doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime
what causes OA
chronic noninflammatory joint degeneration involving articular cartilage deterioration
risk factors for OA
advanced age, FMH, obesity, previous joint trauma, repetitive joint stress
joint stiffness and pain that worsens with activity and weight bearing
worse in DIP in hands with heberden nodes and PIPs bouchard nodes
degenerative joint disease
XR in degenerative joint disease
osteophyte formation, joint space narrowing, subchondral bone sclerosis and subchondral bone cyst formation
RA vs OA
RA affects both sides body in symmetric distribution
DIP joints spared
OA asymmetric may only affect one joint
DIP frequently involved
bony protuberances on DIP
heberden nodes
bony protuberances on PIP
bouchard nodes
Tx OA
activity modification, heat, analgesics, NSAIDs, weight loss, PT, corticosteroid, or hyaluronic acid injections
what causes RA
chronic inflammatory disorder. synovial hypertrophy with granulation tissue formation on articular cartialge (pannus)
HLA in RA
HLA DR4
signs Sx RA
PIP and MCP joints
symmetric polyarthropathy
morning stiffness with pain
swan neck deformity
flexed DIP with hyperextended PIP
RA
boutonniere deformity
flexed PIP
RA
other manifestations RA besides hand joints
subcutaneous nodules, pleuritis, pericarditis, scleritis
labs in RA
RF + in 75%
+ anti citrullinated peptide Ab ACPA
+ ANA in 40%
joint aspiration will show 5,000-50,000 luekocytes
false + RPR or VDRL
SLE
Ab in SLE
ANA
anti dsDNA
Anti-Sm
Ab in drug induced lupus
antihistone Ab
ANA
Ab in polymyositis or dermatomyositis
ANA
Anti-Jo1
Ab in Ankylosing spondylitis
HLA B27
Ab in scleroderma
anti Scl 70 ANA
Ab in CREST
anti centromere
Ab in mixed CT disease
anti TNP ANA
Anti Ro and Anti La
sjogren
Tx RA
DMARDs like hydroxychloroquine or sulfasalazine
MTX or TNFa inhibitors
leflunomide, anakinra
glucocorticoids and NSAIDs for acute flares
if starting TNFa inhibitor, need to check what
PPD for latent TB
Risk factors SLE
young women
black asian or hispanic
findings in SLE
malar and discoid rash, serositis, oral ulcers, arthritis, phosensitivity, CNS symptoms, cardiac Sx, renal Sx
fever malaise, weight loss, abdominal pain, vomiting, conunctivitis, blindness
what drugs can present like SLE
sulfonamides, hydralazine, isoniazid and phenytoin and procainamide
C’ in SLE
dec C3 and C4
Tx SLE
avoid sun NSAIDs hydroxychloroquine corticosteroids immunosuppresants anticoag if hypercoagulable
complications SLE
lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin ab increase miscarriage and fetal death
risk factors for polymyositis and dermatomyositis
women blacks and elderly
signs Sx for polymyositis and dermatomyositis
symmetric progressive proximal muscle weakness (legs first) and myalgias
red heliotropic rash on face, upper extremities, chest back
violet discorloarion of eyelids
dermatomyositis
labs in polymyositis and dermatomyositis
increased Cr, aldolase, CK, AST, ALT, LDH
ANA +
Anti jo1 if intersitial lung disease
muscle Bx of dermatomyositis
inflammatory cells surrounding muscle fasicles and muscle degeneration
muscle Bx polymyositis
inflammatory cells within muscle fasicles and muscle degeneration
EMG of polymyositis
spontaneous fibrillations
Tx polymyositis
high dose glucocorticoids 4-6 weeks with taper
IV Ig and rituximab for resistant cases
complications polymyositis or dermatomyositis
interstitial lung disease, increased risk of malignancies
polymyalgia rheumatica is assoc with what
temporal arteritis
Sx polymyalgia rheumatica
pain and stiffness in shoulder and pelvic girdle
difficulty getting out of bed or raising arms
unexplained weight loss, fever, minimal joint swelling
strength maintained but movement limited by pain
labs in polymyalgia rheumatica
decreased Hct
increased ESR
negative RF
MRI in polymyalgia rheumatica
increased signal at tendon sheaths, and synovial tissue outside joints
imaging for polymyalgia rheumatica
MRI
Tx for polymyalgia rheumatica
low dose corticosteroids and after 1 day already have relief
Dx polymyalgia rheumatica, next step?
workup for temporal arteritis
presdisposition to what with fibromyalgia
hypothyroid
RA
sleep apnea
Tx fibromyalgia
stretching TCAs SSRIs patient education PT
risk factorys of ankylosing spondylitis
20-40 years old
male >female
white >black
Sx ankylosing spondylitis
hip and low back pain that worse in morning and improves over course of day
limited ROM
painful kyphosis, relieved when bending forward
can have anterior uveitis
labs in ankylosing spondylitis
HLA B27 in 90%
increased ESR
neg RF and ANA
radiology of ankylosing spondylitis
bamboo spine- vertebral fusions)
MRI can show increased signal in SI joints
Tx for ankylosing spondylitis
PT NSAIDs exercise sulfasalazine MTX anti TNF drugs
Arthritis in psoriasis
DIP joints and spine
Sx psoriatic arthritis
asymmetic joint pain and stiffness, worse in morning gets better throughout day
pain with stress on joints
!! pitting in nails
XR in psoriatic arthritis
highly destructive lesions of DIP and PUP joints
pencil in cup
Tx psoriatic arthritis
NSAIDs, MTX, sulfasalazine, anti TNF
Sx scleroderma
arthralgias, myalgias, hand swelling, raynaud, skin thickening, esophageal dysmotility
intestinal hypomotility, dyspnea, arrhythmias and HF
CREST
calcinosis raynaud Esophageal dysmotility sclerdactyly telangiectasias
anticentromere
CREST
anti scl 70 Ab
scleroderma
Tx for scleroderma
supportive care, ACEI, CCB, avoid caffeine, nicotine
decongestants help with raynaud
MTX or corticosteroids
complications scleroderma
pulm fibrosis, heart failure, acute renal failure from malignant renal HTN
what helps with raynauds
decongestants
mixed connective tissue disease
overlapping SLE scleroderma and polymyositis signs and Sx
Ab in mixed connective tissue diseease
anti ribonuceloprotein RNP
Tx for mixed CT disease
NSAIDs, corticosteroids, ACEI
sjogrens
lymphocytic infiltraiton exocrine glands
sjogren assoc with
RA SLE and primary biliary cirrhosis
Sx signs sjogren
dry eyes mouth and enelarged parotid glands, purpura on legs, peripheral neuroapthy, symmetric arthritis
sicca syndrome
sjogren without autoimmune association
most common type of bone tumor in adults
from mets
find bone tumor in adult, next step
full workup to look for tumor source
osteosarcoma
most common primary malignant bone tumor
adolescents!
male>female
where do osteosarcomas occur
distal femur, proximal tibia, proximal humerus
risk factors osteosarcoma
paget disease p53 mutations familial RB radiation exposure bone infarcts
labs in osteosarcoma
inc alk phos, inc ESR LDH
XR osteosarcoma
sunburst, codman triangle
Tx for osteosarcoma
radical excision and chemo
what tumors mets to bone
prostate, renal cell, thyroid, lung, lymphoma and breast
tumor in diaphysis of long bones
ewing sarcoma
Sx of ewing sarcoma
bony pain
tissue swelling
fever fatigue, weight loss, fractures with minor trauma and maybe a palpable mass
labs in ewings
increased WBC, dec Hb, inc ESR need Bx
Tx ewings
radiation, adjuvant chemo, radical excision
survival ewings sarcoma
60% 5 year with both radiation or chemo
what is the most benign bone tumor in metaphysis of long bones
osteochondroma
where do osteochondromas occur
metaphysis of long bones
lower femur or upper tibia
Signs osteochondroma
irritated soft tissues overlying mass, frequently nontender
bony growth of long bone, on top of cortical bone and is non continuous with normal cancellous bone
malingant
XR of osteochondroma
bony growth off metaphysis of long bone and cancellous portion is continuous with interior of lesion
Risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip
female>male
firstborn child
babies in breech
oligohydramnios
galeazzi sign
knees at unequal heights when hips and knees flexed
asymmetric skin folds in infant
check for developmental dysplasia of hip
Dx developmental dysplasia of hip
US
XR only helpful after 4 months of age
Tx developmental dysplasia of hip
pavlik harness if less than 6 mo
closed or open reduction if > 6 mo
risk factors slipped capital femoral epiphysis
adolescent, obese, black, hypothyroid
thigh and knee pain, limp, limited internal rotation and abduction of hip
hip flexion causes external hip rotation
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
XR slipped capital FE
posterior andmedial displacement femoral head from metaphysis
Tx for slipped capital FE
surgical pinning, weight bearing restrictions
increased risk for what with Slipped Capital FE
Avascular necrosis femoral head
what is legg calve perthes disease
avascular necrosis of capital femoral epiphysis
age of legg calve perthes
3-8 years olf
Tx legg calve perthes
containment of hip in acetabulum with surgery or bracing
osgood schlatter
inglammation of tibial tubercle- osteochondritis
age for osgood schlatter
young boys during puberty
Tx osgood schlatter
stretching exercises and NSAIDs
salter harris physeal fracture I
physeal separation no extension into bone
salter harris physeal fracture II
partial physeal separation with proximal extension into metaphysis, rare growth disturbance
salter harris physeal fracture III
partial pyseal separation with distal extension into epiphysis
salter harris physeal fracture IV
fracture through metaphysis, physis and epiphysis
what is salter harris fracture V
crush injury of physis
most common fracture in children
clavicular fracture
how to correct nursemaids elbow
supination of arm with flexion of elbow from 0 to 90
rickets
vit D deficiency
what happens to bones in rickets
epiphyseal cartilage becomes hypertrophic without calcification
Sx of rickets
bone pain, delayed walking, bowed legs, kyphoscoliosis, proximal leg weakness, decreased height, softened skull bones
labs in rickets
inc alk phos
dec phosphorus
dec Ca and vit D with inc PTH in hypocalcemic
inc Vit D if hypophosphatemic
XR rickets
transclucent lines in bones, flattening of skull, enlarged costal cartilages
Juvenle idiopathic arthritis
nonmigratory affecting 1+ joints for > 3months
XR for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
osteopenia and subchondral sclerosis around involved joints
Tx for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
NSAIDs, MTX and corticosteroids
pauciarticular juvenile arthritis
large joints (not hips)
2-3 years old
will have uveitis or iridiocyclitis
resolve in
polyarticular juvenile arthritis
5+ joint 2-5 yrs or 10-14 yrs symmetric, spin involvement, hand deformities dactylitis growth retardation, fever
which juvenile arthritis does not have growth retardation
pauciarticular
systemic juvenile arthritis
Tx for systemic juvenile arthritis
NSAIDs MTX, corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
X linked from deficiency in dystrophin
most common lethal muscular dystrophy
duchenne
when does duchenne muscular dystrophy start
2-6 years old
Sx signs duchenne muscular dystrophy
clumsiness, fatiguability,, difficulty standing up and wlaking, gower maneuver, weakness from proximal mm to distal
pseudohypertophy of calf mm
labs in duchenne muscular dystrophy
icnreased CK, muscle Bx shows muscle fiber degeneration and fibrosis with basophilic gibers
Dx duchennes
immunostaining for dystrophin (which is absent)
Tx duchenne
PT
corticosteroids
pulmonary support
ACEI decrease cardiac afterload
complications duchenne
cardiac issues, scoliosis, flexion contractures
death by 20 years old from respiratory issues!!!