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MTB 2 CK - Rheumatology Flashcards

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Deposits of urate crystals with foreign body reaction. From longstanding gout

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Composition of Tophi

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Arthrocentesis (esp. to rule out infectious pathology)

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Most accurate diagnostic test for gout

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Acetaminophen (if not controlled, use NSAIDs like aspirin)

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Best initial treatment for Osteoarthritis

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Used in Acute attack in pts. resistant to NSAIDs or those with c/i to NSAIDs (renal insufficiency)

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Corticosteroid role in management of gout

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Used in patients with c/i to both NSAIDs and Steroids in acute attack; Chronic management to prevent second attack

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Colchicine role in management of Gout

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Used for chronic management (Febuxostat also acts via xanthine oxidase inhibition)

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Allopurinol role in management of gout

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Rarely used in chronic management (inc. secretion in kidneys)

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Probenecid role in management of gout

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Losartan (ARB) -also lowers uric acid; STOP thiazides

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Rx for Hypertension in gout patient

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Diarrhea, Neutropenia

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Colchicine toxicity

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Stevens-Johnson rash&raquo_space; Toxic epidermal necrolysis

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Allopurinol major toxicity

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Hemochromatosis and HyperPTHism; minor: DM, Hypothyroidism, Wilson’s (calcium salts deposition in articular cartilage)

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Risk factors for Pseudogout

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CPPD disease (rhomboid shaped crystals)

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Athrocentesis revealing positively birefringent crystals in ________________ disease

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Gout (needle shaped crystals)

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Athrocentesis revealing negatively birifringent crystals in _______________ disease

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Aspirin (NOT Acetaminophen -its inflammatory disease)

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Best initial drug for CPPD disease

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Dissolves uric acid (useful in gout)

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Pegloticase mechanism of action

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S aurues epidural abscess

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Signs of Cord compression with high fever and elevated ESR in _____________ pathology

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Suspect cord compression (neurologic emergency)

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Management of Pt. with a hx of cancer presenting with sudden onset neurologic deficit (sensory level)

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Point tenderness over vertebra

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Sensitive Clinical sign of Cord compression

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disk herniation -50% chance only (can be present for other reasons too)

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Pain upon Straight leg raise clinical significance

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Disk herniation excluded -high sensitivity (negative PPV)

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No pain upon straight leg raise clinical significance

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L5

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Dorsiflexion of toe affected in ___________ nerve root compression

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L4

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Dorsiflexion of foot affected in ____________ nerve root compression

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S1

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Eversion of foot affected in ______________ nerve root compression

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Do not image (unless serious pathology suspected)

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Best initial test for uncomplicated back pain

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CXR

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Best initial test for back pain with compression or infection suspected

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MRI (do CT myelogram if MRI is contraindicated -pacemaker)

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Most accurate test for back pain with compression or infection suspected

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Do MRI if accompanied by neuro deficits (isolated SLT pain is 50% of times not herniation)

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MRI indications in case of pain upon straight leg raise

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Steroids for decompression; chemo/radiation for tumor -surgical decompression if fails

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Rx for Cord compression

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Steroids to control acute neurologic deficits, Vancomycin/Linezolid until sensitivity is found; then switch to oxacillin/nafcillin + Gentamicin&raquo_space; surgical drainage if resistant

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Initial treatment for Epidural abscess

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NSAIDs with ordinary mobility&raquo_space; Steroid injection (resistant)&raquo_space; Surgery (rarely needed)

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Treatment for Disk herniation

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PAD (vascular studies and physical findings are normal)

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Important diseases to rule out in suspected spinal stenosis

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Person > 60yrs, pain while walking radiating to buttocks and thighs b/l, worse on extending back/walking downhill, relieve in cycling/bending

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Spinal Stenosis clinical picture

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MRI

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Most accurate test to diagnose Spinal Stenosis

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Weight loss, pain meds, Steroid injections, PT/exercise&raquo_space; Surgical dilation of spinal canal in 75%

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Spinal Stenosis Management

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Young woman, chronic generalized MS pain and tenderness with trigger points

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Fibromyalgia clinical picture

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amitriptyline and Milnacipran (SNRI specifically for Fibromyalgia)

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Best initial treatment for Fibromyalgia

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Pregnancy, Diabetes, RA, Acromegaly, Amyloidosis, Hypothyroidism

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Systemic disease that can cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Electomyography, Nerve Conduction Testing

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Most accurate diagnostic test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Wrist splints, avoidance&raquo_space; Steroid injections and surgically cutting the flexor retinaculum in resistant cases

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Best initial therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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NSAIDs, rest and physical therapy

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Best initial therapy for Rotator Cuff tear

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Complete tear, failure to respond to NSAIDs, steroids and physical therapy

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Surgery indications for rotator cuff tears

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Anterior knee pain at patella that is worse just after starting to walk after prolonged sitting

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Patellofemoral Syndrome clinical picture

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Trauma, imbalance of quadriceps strength, meniscal tear

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Causes of Patellofemoral Syndrome

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NO indication (nothing to fix)

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Surgical indications of Patellofemoral syndrome

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Plantar fasciitis (tarsal tunnel pain worsens)

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Pain of _________________ (Tarsal tunnel syndrome/Plantar Fasciitis) improves with use

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Very severe pain at the calcaneus with point tenderness

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Plantar fasciitis clinical picture

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47
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Collagenase injection, Triamcinolone

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Rx for Dupuytren Contracture

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RA

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Episcleritis is a feature of _____________ chronic inflammatory disease

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C1 and C2 (leading to subluxation)

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Vertebral joint commonly affected in RA

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Joint involvement (up to 5), ESR/CRP (1), >6 wks (1), RF/CCP (1) (6 points = RA)

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Factors for point-based diagnoses of RA

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Coronary artery disease (due to vasculitis)

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Most common cause of death due to RA

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Felty Syndrome

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RA with splenomegaly and neutropenia in _____________ syndrome

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Caplan Syndrome

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RA with pneumoconiosis and lung nodules in _______________ syndrome

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Erosive disease (joint space narrowing, physical deformities, X ray abnormalities)

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Methotrexate indications in RA

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As a combination with MTX as initial DMARDS, Disease unresponsive to MTX

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TNF-inhibitors indications in RA

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PPD skin test

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Labs to accompany TNF-inhibitor therapy

57
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When NSAIDs do not control symptoms; while DMARDs take effect (Steroids do not halt progression)

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Steroids indications in RA

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Lung, LIver and marrow toxicity

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MTX major toxicity

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Retinal damage (do dilated eye exam)

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Hydroxychloroquine major toxicity

60
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Infection (anti-CD20 antibody -useful in Hodgkins and in RA)

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Rituximab major toxicity

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JRA (joint symptoms are relatively mild)

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High fever of unknown origin in a young person accompanied with salmon colored truncal rash. Likely diagnoses is ______________

62
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Positive ANA, or any of: Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, VDRL, Positive LE cell prep)

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Immunologic labs that form SLE diagnostic criteria

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None (no deformation -just pain brings pt. to physician)

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Xray findings in SLE arthritis

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ANA (sensitive -negatives are not false )

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Diagnostic test for SLE with high NPV

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Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm (specific -positives are not false)

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Diagnostic test for SLE with high PPV

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Correlate with disease activity (drop with exacerbations); Dec. C3

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Complement levels in SLE

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Dec. complement, rise in Anti -dsDNA

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Acute SLE flareup diagnostic labs

68
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mildly chronic disease limited to skin and joint

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Hydroxychloroquine indications for SLE

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Bolus prep used in acute flare ups, Nephrotic disease

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Steroids indication in SLE

70
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Belimumab

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SLE drug that controls progression

71
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Steroids, alone or in combination with Cyclophosphamide and Mycophenolate

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Rx for Lupus nephritis

72
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Lupus anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin antibodies

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2 main types of anti-phospholipid antibodies

73
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high APTT, normal PT, normal INR

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Clotting profile in Antiphospholipid syndrome

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Anti-cardiolipin

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_________________ antibodies are associated with spontaneous abortion in Antiphospholipid sydnrome

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Lupus anticoagulant

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_________________ antibodies are associated with arterial/venous thromboses in Antiphospholipid sydnrome

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Mixing studies

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Best initial test for Antiphospholipid syndrome with clotting abnormality

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Russel viper venom test (RVVT) prolonged

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Most specific test for lupus anticoagulant

78
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Cannot stop an imminent abortion; heparin and aspirin for recurrence

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Rx for abortion due to Antiphospholipid syndrome

79
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Large-mouthed diverticuli

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Intestinal manifestations of Systemic sclerosis

80
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Sudden hypertensive crisis

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Renal manifestations of systemic sclerosis

81
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high PPV (specific but not sensitive -present only in 30%)

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Role of anti-Scl70 positivity in systemic sclerosis diagnostics

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ANA (high NPV but non specific)

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Most sensitive test for Systemic sclerosis

83
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Dermatomyositis (of ovary, lung, GI and Lymphoma)

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_______________ (Dermatomyositis/polymyositis) is associated with cancer

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CPK and aldolase

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Best initial test for Dermatomyositis/polymyositis

85
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Often associated with lung fibrosis

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Anti-Jo antibody positivity clinical significance

86
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Primary biliary cirrhosis

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Hepatobilliary condition associated with Sjogren’s

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Lymphoma (up to 10%)

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Most dangerous complication of Sjogren’s

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Schirmer test (filter paper against the eye)

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Best initial test for Sjogren’s

89
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Lip or parotid gland biopsy showing lymphoid infiltration

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Most accurate test for Sjogren’s

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SS-A and SS-B (also present in SLE -sensitivity also only 65%)

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Best initial blood test for Sjogren’s

91
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NO findings (always spares the lungs)

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PFT findings in PAN

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Foot drop (also stroke in a young person)

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Most common neurologic abnormality in PAN

93
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Biopsy of symptomatic site

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Most accurate test for PAN

94
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Beading/abnormal dilation of renal, mesenteric or hepatic artery

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Angiography findings in PAN

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Normal CPK and aldolase in PMR

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Test to differentiate polymyositis/dermatomyositis from Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Anti-proteinase-3 (c-ANCA; Anti-myeloperoxidase associated with Churg Strauss)

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Wegener’s is associated with positive _________________ (Anti-proteinase-3 Ab/Anti-myeloperoxidase Ab)

97
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Unresolving pneumonia not better with Antibiotics

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Clinical picture of Wegener’s lung involvement

98
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Churg Struass Syndrome (also has asthma)

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Eosinophillia is most strongly associated with _______________ vasculitis

99
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

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Biopsy findings in HSP

100
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None (IgA levels not reliable) -clinical diagnoses + biopsy

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Lab findings to diagnose HSP

101
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Cryoglobulins (Cryoglobunemia)

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chronic HCV infection is associated with increased _________ Ig levels

102
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Joint pain, Glomerulonephritis, Purpuric lesions, neuropathy

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Cryoglobulinemia clinical findings

103
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Treat underlying HCV with interferon/Ribavirin (steroids NOT effective)

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Rx for Cryoglobulinemia

104
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Cold Agglutinins (cause hemolytic anemia in EBV, mycoplasma, lymphoma)

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IgM associated with EBV infection

105
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Pathergy -Sterile skin pustules from minor trauma (needlestick)

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Characterstic Behcet Syndrome skin lesions

106
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Behcet Syndrome (also can have ocular, joint and CNS lesions)

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Oral and Genital ulcers; Erythema nodosum like lesions on the skin. Likely diagnoses

107
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Men

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Characteristic clinical picture of seronegative spondyloarthropathy

108
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Early Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Backache and stiffness in young man that improves with activity and worsens with rest. Likely diagnoses

109
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Xray of Sacroiliac joint showing space narrowing

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Best initial test for Ankylosing spondylitis

110
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MRI

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Most accurate test for ankylosing spondilitis

111
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Ankylosing spondylitis (causing bamboo spine)

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Bridging syndesmophytes over vertebral bodies seen in ________________ disease

112
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Sausage digits (from enthesopathy), Nail pitting, Xray showing pencil-in-a-cup deformity of DIP

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Findings in psoriatic arthritis

113
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Xray of DIP

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Best initial test for psoriatic arthritis

114
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NSAIDs&raquo_space; MTX&raquo_space; Anti-TNF

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Rx Treatment order for Psoriatic arthritis

115
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No specific test. Rule out Reactive arthritis and look for underlying cause (IBS, Chlamydia infection, GI infection)

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Best initial test for Reactive arthritis

116
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Bone Densitometry (DEXA)

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Most Accurate test for Osteoporosis

117
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T-score between 1 to 2.5 SD lower than normal

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Osteopenia diagnostic criteria

118
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T-score below 2.5 SD lower than normal

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Osteoporosis diagnostic criteria

119
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Prosthetic joint > RA > OA

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Risk factors for Septic arthritis

120
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Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin

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Best Initial therapy for Septic arthritis

121
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Oxacillin, Nafcillin (beta-lactam sensitive), Linezolid, Daptomycin (resistant)

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Therapy for Septic arthritis with culture showing S aureus

122
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Removal first, Antibiotic for 6-8 wks, replacement

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Management of Infected prosthetic joints

123
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Accompanied by rash and tenosynovitis, and with polyarticular involvement

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Distinct presentation of arthritis caused by Gonorrhea

124
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Culture multiple sites -pharynx, rectum, urethra, cervix as well as joint and blood

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Gonococcal arthritis diagnostics

125
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Third gen cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftizoxime); Fluroquinolones if determined sensitive

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Rx for Gonococcal arthritis

126
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Complement levels for MAC

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Lab diagnostics for recurrent gonorrhea

127
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Vascular insufficiency, DM, SCD (Salmonella)

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Risk factors for Osteomyelitis

128
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Contiguous (from nearby foot ucler in DM, for eg)

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Route of infection to bone is most commonly __________________ in adults

129
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Hematogenous

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Route of infection is most commonly _______________ in adults

130
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Warmth, redness and swelling in the area that takes weeks to develop, with/without draining ulcer

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Clinical picture of Osteomyelitis

131
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X ray; if normal, MRI

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Best initial test for Osteomyelitis

132
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Biopsy (also imp. to know sensitivity)

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Most accurate test for osteomyelitis

133
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None (obtain culture on biopsy first and treat acc. to sensitivity -takes wks. to develop)

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Emperic therapy for osteomyelitis

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