Pastest MSK Flashcards
Where can granulomas appear in rheumatoid disease
Periphery of lungs
What are pleural effusions in rheumatoid associated with and are they usually uni or bilateral
Unilateral
Associated with subcutaneous nodules and positive rheumatoid factor
Name 3 ocular manifestations of rheumatoid disease
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, scleritis and episcleritis
Can rheumatoid factor be positive for psoriatic arthritis
Yes can be
Prominent nail fold capillaries can be seen in which disease
Dermatomyositis
When can gout be positive for rheumatoid factor
Chronic
Which muscles does osteomalacia myopia tend to affect
Proximal muscles
Pseudofractures can be seen in which disease and what 2 other names do they have
Osteomalacia
Looser’s zones & Milkman fractures
What should you think of in a patient with non-blanching purpuric rash + proteinuria
HSP vasculitis
What is the most common causative organism of septic arthritis in children under 2
Haemophilus influenzae
What triad is suggestive of eGPA
Eosinophilia, Rhinitis, late-onset asthma
In polymyositis, which chemical marker could be raised apart from creatine phosphokinase
Aldolase
In polymyalgia rheumatica, muscle movement is restricted by pain or weakness?
Pain
No true muscle weakness
Which of these conditions is Dupuytren's associated with diabetes epilepsy alcoholism rheumatoid arthritis thyrotoxicosis
Diabetes, Epilepsy & Alcoholism
What is a bunion
Hallux Valgus
tends to affect the 1st MTP joint