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polyarthritis Flashcards

1
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what pattern of ROM indicates articular issues (arthritis)?

A

pain w passive and active ROM

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what structures are moving with passive ROM?

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joints, but no muscle/tendon

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what ROM pattern indicates non-articular issues?

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pain on active, no pain on passive ROM

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4
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what pattern of features indicate inflammatory arthritis?

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stiffness >30min, systemic symptoms, specific joint patterns, nodules, rashes, organ involvement

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5
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how do the infection routes differ for kids and adults in septic arthritis?

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adults-blood

kids-contiguous (growth plate)

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6
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what patterns indicate septic arthritis in regards to fluid appearance, volume, viscosity, WBC count, PMN?

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opaque, high (5-50ml), low viscosity, WBC >50,000, PMN >75

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7
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what is the epidemiology of gout?

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males (most common inflammatory arthritis in M>40), not in premenopausal females

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what risk factors predispose pt to gout?

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  • metabolic syndrome, obesity, HTN, diabetes, dyslipidemia
  • ETOH, meds, ASA, diuretics
  • renal insufficiency, concurrent illness, past kidney stone
  • FHx, myeloproliferative disorder
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9
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where does gout usually start?

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big toe (monoarthritis) in 30s, spread to other joints (lower limbs first)

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10
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what crystals are implicated in pseudogout?

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calcium pyrophosphate

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11
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how does pseudogout happen?

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calcium deposition in joints through trauma

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12
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what percentage of seniors have chondrocalcinosis?

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50%

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what factors increase risk of pseudogout?

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age, OA, neuropathic joints, hyperparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, hemochromatosis, hypo PO4/Mg, FHx

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14
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where does pseudogout likely happen?

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knees

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15
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what factors are needed to Dx pseudogout?

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birefringence in synovial fluid, rhomboid shaped crystals, XR shows chondrocalcinosis

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16
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what is the etiology of CREST?

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  • skin thickening doesn’t go above knees/elbows
  • late/limited organ involvement
  • calcinosis, raynauds, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia, anti-centromere +
17
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what is the etiology of diffuse scleroderma?

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  • skin thickening past elbows, knees, and on trunk/jaw/face
  • internal organ involvement (lung and kidney) early and severe
  • Scl-70+
18
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what are the most common joints affected by RA?

A

MCP and wrist

then PIP, knees, shoulders, ankles, elbows, hips

19
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what is the evolution of RA?

A

start as monoarthritis, then into small joint symmetrical polyarthritis in hands and feet

20
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what are the extra-articular diseases associated w RA?

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sc nodules, pulmonary/cardiac involvement, eye involvement, neuro/renal/muscular atrophy, rheumatoid vasculitis

21
Q

what ethnicities are prone to SLE?

A

african and asian

22
Q

what are the common features of lupus? (SOAP BRAIN MD)

A 
serositis
oral ulcer
arthritis
photosensitivity
blood problems
renal problems
ANA+
immune test +
neuro problems
malar rash
discoid rash
23
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what is the defining factor of seronegative arthritis?

A

rheumatoid factor negative

24
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what is the typical onset age of AS?

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late teens-early 20s (males)

25
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what population has a high prevalence of AS?

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native american

26
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what are the clinical features of AS?

A

alternating butt pain (SI)

inflammatory back pain (3mo, >1hr, worse w rest)

peripheral joint disease (hips, shoulders, knees)

27
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in psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis usually ____ the arthritis

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precedes

28
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What even usually precedes reactive arthritis?

A

infectious diarrhea (salmonella, yersinia, shigella, campylobacter)

urogenital infections

29
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T/F: reactive arthritis is due to bacterial infection in joints

A

False. Due to local immune response to systemic infection

30
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what is the typical onset age of reactive arthritis?

A

20s, men

31
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what are the symptoms of reactive arthritis?

A

arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis

asymmetric additive oligoarthritis in lower body

oral ulcers, circinate balanitis, keratoderma balanitis

32
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what muscle groups are more commonly affected by inflammatory muscle disease?

A

proximal

33
Q

what is the most severe consequence of temporal/giant cell arthritis?

A

blindness

34
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what is a common feature of all the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia?

A

worse w stress

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