onlinemeded rheum Flashcards
septic arthritis has how many WBC in arthocentresis
> 50,000
anti histone
drug induced lupus
tx lupus
hydroxycloroquine
steroids during flares
tx for lupus nephritis
IV cyclophosphamide –> po mycophenolate mofetil
pannus part of which dz?
RA
at least how many joints involved in RA?
3
symmetric
tx RA
NSAIDS (sxs)
DMARDS-methotrexate (everyone)
Biologics (severe)- TNF inh
steroids (flares)
which dz? GERD, GI bleed, hurting hands
scleroderma crest
diffuse scleroderma sxs
CREST + viscera (constrictive peri, ILD, renal crisis)
–> pulm HTN
tx for scleroderma renal crisis
ACEI
heliotrope rash, shawl sign, grotten’s papule seen in
idiopathic myositis
dx of myosits
*bx
EMG
elevated CK
anti-jo, mi
tx myositis
steroids
tx for decreased elimination of uric acid gout
probenecid
tx for tumor lysis syndrome
rasburicase
ppx: IVF, allopurinol
tx for gonorrhea arthritis
IV ceftriaxone 7-14 days
+ doxy or azithro for chlamydia
tx for seronegative arthritis
1) NSAIDS
2) local steroids
3) DMARDS
4) TNF alpha inh
reactive arthritis
from STD
urethritis, arthritis
+ conjunctivits (rider syn)
tx: doxy/azzithro + ceftriaxone
4 types of seonegative arthritis
anklyosing spondylitis
psoriatic
reactive
IBD related
which vasculitis? pulselessness
takayasu
dx takayasu and PAN
angiogram
polyarteritis nodosum sxs
mesenteric ischemia
renal failure
purpura
mononeuritis multiplex- painful motor and sensory
which vasculitis? hemoptysis, hematuria, nose involvement
Wegners
cryoglybunemia assoaciated with
hep C
