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Muscle disease and vasculitis Flashcards

1
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what muscle disease is characterised by weakness

A

inflammatory myopathies - polymyositis and dermatomyositis

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2
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what muscle disease is characterised by pain and stiffness

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polymyalgia rheumatics

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3
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what muscle disease is characterised by pain and fatigue

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fibromyalgia

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4
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polymyositis and dermatomyositis affect proximal/distal muscles on the extremities

A

proximal

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5
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who is more likely to get polymyositis and dermatomyositis

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women and middle age

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6
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dermatomyositis/polymyositis has an increased risk of malignancy

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both do, dermatomyositis is more elevated risk

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7
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what cancers are common in dermamyositis/polymyositis

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ovarian
breast
stomach
colon 
lung 
bladder`
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8
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in who is cancer most likely in dermamyositis/polymyositis

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men over 45

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9
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what is gottron’s sign

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reddish, purputic rash on MCP/DIP, dorsal hand

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what is a heliotrope rash

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reddish, purputic rash around eyes

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what is a shawl sign

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reddish, purputic rash on chest on upper back

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12
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what is confrontational testing

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testing that applies force to muscle group to test strength

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what is isotonic testing

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testing for muscle fatigue, 30s how fast can you stand/sit

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14
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what antibodies are present in polymyositis

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ANA

anti-Jo-1

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15
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what may electromyography see on dermatomyositis/polymyositis

A

increased fibrillation

abnormal motor potentials

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16
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what would a muscle biopsy see in dermatomyositis/polymyositis

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perivascular inflammation and muscle necrosis

17
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what would a muscle MRI see in dermatomyositis/polymyositis

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muscle inflammation, oedema, fibrosis, calcification

18
Q

what is polymyalgia rheumatica associated with

A

temportal/giant cell arteritis

19
Q

polymyalgia rheumatica affects proximal/distal muscles

A

proximal

20
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fibromyalgia affects proximal/distal muscles

A

proximal

21
Q

who is fibromyalgia more common in

A

women, age 20-50

more common with emotional/physical trauma

22
Q

tender points of fibralgia

A 
upper back/shoulder 
base of neck
elbow 
knee
hip 
chest
23
Q

true/false - analgesics work effectively in fibromyalgia

A

false - they can in high doses but avoid opiods at all costs. SSRI or tricyclic antidepressants may work to relieve pain

24
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what is vasculitis

A

inflammation of the blood vessels

25
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what is primary vasculitis

A

inflammatory response targeting vessel walls

26
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what is secondary vasculitis

A

vasculitis triggered by infection, drug, toxin or inflammatory disorder/malignancy

27
Q

takayasu vasculitis is large/small vessel and who does it affect

A

large

<40 and females

28
Q

who does giant cell arthritis affect, where is it more common and what is a complication

A

over 50, polymyalgia rheumatica
temporal arteries
vision loss, temporary or permanent

29
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treatment duration for giant cell arteritis?

A

18-24 months

30
Q

EGPA is more commonly known as?

A

churg-strauss syndrome

31
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GPA is characterised by and is more common in who

A

granulomatous inflammation

30-50 and men

32
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what does EGPA have in addition to the presentation to GPA

A

high serum eosinophils

late presentation of asthma

33
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complication of microscopic polyangiitis

A

renal failure

34
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what immunoglobulin mediates henoch-schonlein purpura and where/who is it more commno in

A

IgA
skin, GI tract, kidneys, joints, lungs and CNS
children, preceding URTI, GI infection,pharyngeal infection

35
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what is cANCA associated with

A

GPA

36
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what is pANCA associated with

A

EGPA and MPA

37
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what is more sensitive than cANCA

A

PR3

38
Q

what is more sensitive than pANCA

A

MPO

39
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true/false - c/pANCA is used to monitor disease progression

A

true

MB2 Rheumatology and Orthopaedics (22 decks)

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