Osteoarthritis Flashcards
These joints are usually spared in osteoarthritis.
Ankle, Wrist, Elbow
It is a disease in which all structures of the joint have undergone pathologic change, often in concert.
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Septic arthritis
d. Gouty arthritis
B
The following are articular structures except:
a. Synovium
b. Synovial fluid
c. Supportive extraarticular ligaments
d. Intraarticular ligaments
C
The following musculoskeletal complaints are characterized as Articular, Chronic, Noninflammatory except:
a. Osteonecrosis
b. Charcot arthritis
c. Hemochromatosis
d. Chronic arthritis
D
MNEMONICS FOR Articular, Chronic, Noninflammatory: CHO (Carbohydrate)
The following musculoskeletal complaints are characterized as Articular, Chronic, Inflammatory, >3 joints, symmetric, NOT INVOLVED: PIP, MCP, MTP joints, Autoimmune, EXCEPT:
a. Polymyositis
b. Psoriatic arthritis
c. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
d. Scleroderma
B
MNEMONICS: PLS
It is a pentameric protein synthesized by the liver, whose level rises in response to inflammation. It is an acute-phase reactant protein that is primarily induced by the IL-6 action on the gene responsible for transcription.
C-reactive protein
It measures the rate at which the red blood cells (RBCs), or erythrocytes, in a sample of whole blood, fall to the bottom of the Westergren tube. This process of “falling” is called sedimentation.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
It is found intrinsically within the knee joint and provides viscoelastic properties to synovial fluid.
Hyaluronic Acid
This is used to test the medial collateral ligament.
a. Abduction or Valgus test
b. Abduction or Varus test
c. Adduction or Valgus test
d. Adduction or Varus test
A
MNEMONICS:
aBduction - vaLgus - Mcl
Big-Large-Massive (synonyms)
It is the normal posterior curvature of lower spine.
Kyphosis
Lordosis - normal anterior curvature of lower spine
How to remember: kyPhosis = Posterior
The triad of symptoms of osteoarthritis are the following except:
a. joint pain
b. stiffness
c. locomotor restriction
d. muscle weakness
D
Typical exam findings in osteoarthritis include:
a. bony enlargement
b. crepitus
c. effusions
d. limited range of motion
e. two of the options are correct
f. all of the above
F
Drug group that is well absorbed (food does not change their bioavailability), highly metabolized, highly protein bound (98%), and found in synovial fluid after repeated dosing.
NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
It is a pain amplification disorder unified by sleep disturbance, exaggerated by pain and sensitivity and a multiplicity of symptoms with paucity of abnormalities on clinical examination or laboratory testing.
Fibromyalgia
The two major macromolecules in cartilage are _________ and _________.
type 2 collagen, aggrecan