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What are the three key causes of limping child that you mustn’t miss?

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  1. infection / infl (esp osteomyelitis/septic arthritis)
  2. trauma (esp NAI)
  3. tumour
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Osteomyelitis is most commonly caused by which bacterium?

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Staph aureus

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Osteomyelitis is infection of metaphysis of long bones. It usually happens by haematogeneous spread, or direct from soft tissue.

What bacterium commonly causes osteomyelitis in children with sickle cell anaemia?

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salmonella in sick cell

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What bacterium can cause osteomyelitis in immunocompromised children?

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TB

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X ray in osteomyelitis is initially normal. What would MRI show?

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subperioesteal pus

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What is the treatment for osteomyelitis?

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Immediate IV Abx
then oral Abx for wks after

may need surgical drainage

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What blood tests would you do if suspect osteomyelitis?

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Blood cultures

WCC, CRP/ESR

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What bacterium usually causes septic arthritis in older children?

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Staph aureus

also consider Neisseria gonorrhoea in sexually active

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In babies, what bacteria cause septic arthritis?

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Kingella kingi
Group B strep
(group B strep also causes osteomyelitis in neonates)

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What is the treatment for septic arthritis?

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Immediate IV Abx

may need washout / surgical drainage

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What is the medical name for “irritable hip” in 2-10 yr olds?

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Transient synovitis

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What is commonest cause of acute hip in 2-10 yr olds?

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Transient synovitis

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What is the treatment for transient synovitis?

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self-limiting! Rest and analgesia! resolves in <1wk

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What percentage of children with transient synovitis go on to develop Perthe’s disease?

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3%

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In transient synovitis, does the child usually have pain at rest?

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no

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Which criteria distinguish Septic arthritis from transient synovitis?

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Kocher’s criteria

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Kocher’s criteria indicating septic arthritis are…..(x4)

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fever >38.5
non-weight bearing
raised ESR
raised WCC

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3 key risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip?

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female
breech birth
positive FHx

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What are the clinical examinations for DDH?

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Barlow

Ortolani

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what investigation confirms diagnosis of DDH

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ultrasound

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21
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what is treatment for DDH?

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Pavlik harness (flexed abducted)
older - surgery
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idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head. whats this?

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Perthes disease

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23
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What would Bart Simpson get?

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Perthe’s disease (short schoolboys age 5-10, low socioeconomic)

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In Perthe’s disease they get hip pain which develops over a few weeks, limp, and reduced range of movement in which directions?

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all ROMs!

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What is the treatment for Perthe’s disease?

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physio, rest in cast/braces
< 6yrs - observation
>6 yrs - surgery for deformities

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26
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What does SCFE stand for?

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“slipped capital femoral epiphysis” - epiphysis of femoral head SLIPS off the back!

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Which age group does SCFE affect?

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adolescents

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What kind of pain does SCFE cause?

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hip pain referred to knee.

limp

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SCFE affects adolescents with what body types?

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obese

or just had a growth spurt

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30
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what is osgood-sclater disease?

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osteochondritis of the patellar tendon where inserts at the knee

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Sporty adolescent male Charlie Knox has knee pain after exercise, localized tenderness on knee cap, and swelling over tibial tuberosity. What treatment do you recommend?

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decrease activity :(

physio (quads strengthening and hamstring stretching)

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32
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softening of articular cartilage of patella = ?

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chrondromalacia patellae

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Adolescent female with knee pain standing up and walking upstairs ?

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chrondromalacia patellae (Ailsa Bell)

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34
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what is the treatment for chondromalacia patellae?

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phsyio (Paul) - quads strengthening

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what is the most common form of arthritis in childhood?

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reactive arthritis

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36
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which joints does reactive arthritis often affect in kids?

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ankles and knees

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37
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in reactive arthritis, how long do they usuallly take until complete recovery?

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UNDER 6 wks

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name three common bacteria than lead to reactive arthritis is KIDS?
what about in teenagers?

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kids: salmonella, shigella, campylobacter
teens: chlamydia, gonorrhoea

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what causes reactive arthritis in low-income countries?

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rheumatic fever (strep)

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40
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what is the treatment for reactive arthritis?

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NSAIDs! complete recovery <6wks!

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what would CSR/ERP and Xray of joint show in reactive arthritis?

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CSR/ERP normal/raised

X ray normal!!

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malignancy in children can cause leg pain. name two NON-BONE cancers that can cause leg pain

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acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

neuroblastoma

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what BENIGN bone tumour can cause leg pain?

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osteiod osteoma 
(affects adolescent boys, pain at NIGHT, improves w NSAIDs)
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what is the treatment for osteoid osteoma? (benign bone tumour)

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surgical removal. (good prognosis)

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45
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name two malingant bone tumours which can cause leg pain in children

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Osteosarcoma

Ewing sarcoma

46
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adolescent male with persistent localized bone pain and mass. otherwise well. what are you thinking?

A

osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma

47
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adolescent male with persistent localized bone pain and mass. you suspect osteosarcoma or ewing. what investigations?

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X ray
MRI
bone scan
(CT chest for lung mets)
(bone marrow sampling)
48
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what does X ray/MRI/bone scan show in osteosarcoma/ewing?

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destruction + new bone formation

ewing - soft tissue mass

49
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what is treatment for osteosarcoma/ewing?

what extra for ewing?

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combination chemo
.. then surgery

ewing - radio for local

50
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a 6 yr old with episodes of generalized pain in legs. wakes from sleep. symmetrical. never at start of day. no limp. Physical examination normal. What do you suspect?

A

growing pains!

51
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What are the 5 rules for growing pains!

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  1. 3-12 yrs
  2. symmetrical
  3. never at start of day / after walking
  4. no limp
  5. physical examination normal
52
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what other problem is hypermobility associated with?

A

flat feet!

like me! I’m lucky I didn’t get chrondromalacia patellae!

53
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symmetrical hyperextension of thumbs, fingers, elbows, knees. they can put their palms flat on floor with knees straight! Can cause MSK pain, often worse after exertion. What is this?

A

hypermobility

54
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Hypermobility can be a normal finding especially in young girls. It can also be a feature of which 3 diseases?

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  1. Down’s
  2. Marfan’s
  3. Ehlers Danlos
55
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what is allodynia??

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pain from a stimulus that doesnt usually cause pain

56
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severe pain, hyperaesthesia and allodynia. worse with psychological stress. otherwise well and physical Ex normal. What is this?

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“complex regional pain syndromes”

treat with physio & MDT

57
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RIGHT KATE. Give me the 6 key causes of back pain in children. You can do it.

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  1. Mechanical
  2. Tumour (benign)/Malignancy
  3. Discitis / osteomyelitis
  4. Compression of spinal cord/nerve root
  5. Spondylo-lysis!
  6. Schuermann disease
58
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What is Schuermann disease?

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osteochondrosis of vertebral body (hunchback + back pain)

dodgy ossification near the cartilage

59
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What are the 2 key complications of Perthe’s disease?

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osteoarthritis

premature fusion of growth plates

60
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BackPainRedFlag - focal neuro defecit. What could this be?

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  1. Compression of spinal cord/nerve root
61
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BackPainRedFlag - high fever. What could this be?

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  1. Discitis / osteomyelitis
62
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BackPainRedFlag - night waking / persistent pain. What could this be?

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  1. Malignancy
63
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Name some back pain red flags. Don’t have to get them all just try hun

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young age 
high fever
night waking / persistent pain
scoliosis which is painful 
focal neuro
weight loss / systemic malaise
64
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BackPainRedFlag - weight loss / systemic malaise. What could this be?

A
  1. Malignancy
65
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BackPainRedFlag - scoliosis which is painful. What could this be? (x2)

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  1. Maligancy

3. Discitis / osteomyelitis

66
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Fixed thoracic kyphosis (hunchback) + back pain. Suspect?

A

Shuermann disease

67
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Heavy schoolbag on one shoulder. Back pain. Likely cause?

A

Mechanical back pain

68
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Which bone tumour is often found in spine?

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osteoid osteoma (benign)

69
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What is the treatment for discitis / osteomyelitis in spine?

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IV Abx immediately!

70
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How are you gonna do in these exams Kate?

71
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Define Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

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umbrella term for …
persistent joint inflammation in under 16s,
lasting for 6wks,
with no identified cause.

72
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Please name the 5 types of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

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  1. Oligoarticular
  2. Polyarticular
  3. Psoriatic
  4. Enthesitis-related
  5. Systemic
73
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How many joints does oligoarticular JIA affect?

74
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How many joints does polyarticular JIA affect?

75
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Asymmetric. Mostly knee or ankle. Associated with chronic anterior uveitis. What kind of JIA is this?

A

Oligoarticular

76
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Why do you arrange a 3 monthly eye screening for any child with JIA?

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To check for UVEITIS

77
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Which joints does polyarticular JIA tend to affect, and in what distribution?

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symmetrical large and small joints, often fingers! can also be asymmetrical tho

78
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This type of JIA can be Rheumatoid Factor positive or Rheumatoid Factor negative. Often with nodules and low-grade fever. Affects joints symmetrically.

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Polyarticular (>4 joints)

79
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What is prognosis of polyarticular JIA ?

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Bad. Destroys joints. Causes overgrowth of bone on affected side. Can cause scoliosis.

80
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Which type of JIA is also known as Still’s Disease?

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Systemic JIA

81
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Name some features of Systemic JIA.

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arthralgia / myalgia
salmon pink macular rash 
hepatosplenomegaly
lymphadenopathy
quotidian spiking temps
82
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Which type of JIA has the highest mortality?

A

Systemic JIA (Still’s Disease)

83
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Which type of JIA causes salmon pink macular rash?

A

Systemic JIA

84
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Diagnosis of psoriatic JIA if:
- arthritis + actual psoriasis

or athritis plus (x3)…. ?

A
  1. Dactylitis
  2. Nail pitting
  3. First degree relly with PSORIASIS
85
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Which JIA is like ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, in that it inflames lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints?

A

enthesitis-related JIA (HLA-B27)

86
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What is an enthesis?

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the connective tissue between tendon/ligament and bone

87
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Which joints does enthesitis-related JIA affect?

HLA-B27

A

lumbar spine
sacroiliac
also Achilles!

88
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Name 4 risk factors for JIA.

A

female sex
age <6yrs
HLA polymorphism
FHx autoimmunity

89
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JIA is a clinical diagnosis. But what bloods might be helpful?

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FBC (normocytic anaemia)
ESR/CRP
ANA
HLA-B27
RF
90
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What percent of oligoarticular JIA are ANA positive?

91
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Most JIAs affect females more often than males. Except WHICH?

A

Enthesisitis-related JIA - males

92
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If ANA is positive, this is associated with increased risk of what?

93
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HLA-B27 is positive in what 90% of which JIA?

A

enthesitis-related JIA

94
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What imaging might you consider in JIA?

A

X-ray
ultrasound
MRI

95
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Give me some non-pharma management of JIA.

A

MDT - OT and physio
try to do lots of sports, dance :)
support for family

96
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Give me 5 types of medications which can be used in JIA.

A 
NSAIDs / analgesics
Corticiosteroids
Methotrexate
DMARDs
Biologics
97
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Give me 2 examples of DMARDs that may be used for JIA

A

sulfasalazine , leflunomide

98
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This Biologic is used to treat patients with POLYARTICULAR JIA for whom methotrexate has failed. It is the only TNF blocker licensed for JIA.

A

Etanercept

99
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Etanercept is a Biologic, the only TNF blocker licensed for treating JIA. When can it be used?

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polyarticular, when methotrexate has failed

100
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Give me two examples of Biologics used in JIA

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etanercept (TNF blocker)

tocilizumab (IL-6 blocker)

101
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Tocilizumab is a Biologic, an IL-6 blocker used for treating which kind of JIA?

A

Systemic JIA

when steroids + methotrexate have failed

102
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Corticosteroids are used to treat JIA. In what forms are steroids used?

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Intra-articular injections
Systemic steroids for quick symptom relief/systemic disease
Topical steroids for uveitis

103
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Methotrexate is first line treatment for JIA (if multiple joints are affected or steroid injections not enough in a particular joint). How is it given? What should you monitor?

A

weekly methotrexate injections.

blood monitoring for liver & bone marrow

104
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Name 6 complications of JIA

A
  • chronic anterior uveitis.
  • joint deformities
  • growth failure
  • anaemia of chronic disease
  • delayed puberty
  • osteoporosis
105
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Why would osteoporosis be a complication of JIA?

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corticosteroids + reduced weight bearing

106
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Uveitis can lead to….

A

cataracts, glaucoma, possibly blindness

107
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Which has polyarticular JIA has a worse prognosis, RF+ve or RF-ve ?

A

RF positive has worse prognosis

108
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Who should be involved in the care of a child with JIA?

A 
paediatricians
rheumatology MDT
opthalmologist
arthritis nurse
physio
OT
109
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What are the two types of oligoarticular JIA?

A

persistent

extended

110
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Which type of JIA is tocilizumab used for?

A

systemic JIA

111
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Why might a child with JIA have growth failure?

A

cortciosteroids + chronic disease

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