NMS2 Rheumatological Disorders

Question 1

The “street” name for reactive arthritis?

Answer 1

Reiter’s Syndrome

Question 2

What is the made up saying for reactive arthritis? (Reiter’s syndrome)

Answer 2

“Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t dance with me” (Conjunctivitis, urethritis, arthritis)

Question 3

What antigen is common in 90% of Ankylosing Spondylitis and 60% of reiter’s syndrome patients?

Answer 3

HLA-B27

Question 4

The arthritis that forms in patient’s w/ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s Disease?

Answer 4

Enteropathic Arthritis

Question 5

A chronic systemic inflammatory disease that causes pain, heat, swelling and destruction of the synovial joints, bilaterally. Usually affects extremity joints.

Answer 5

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 6

Unilateral or bilateral sclerosis of the lower portion (could be whole thing) of the SI Joint. More common in females 9:1

Answer 6

Osteitis Condensans ilii

Question 7

DISH stands for what?

Answer 7

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Question 8

DISH is common in patients with what autoimmune disease?

Answer 8

Diabetes Mellitus