Polymyalgia Reumatica Flashcards
1
Q
Polymyalgia Reumatica is related to which conditions (2)
A
Giant Cell Arteritis
High ESR Anaemia
2
Q
50% of patients with Giant Cell Arteritis May have
A
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
3
Q
Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Sudden onset of shoulder Pelvic Girdle Stiffness Anaemia Malaise Weight Loss Fever Depression Arthralgia
4
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Aetiology
A
> 70years
5
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica more common in
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Females
ESR >50
Dramatic Steroid Response
6
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica diagnosis
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ESR usually >45
7
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Differentials (6)
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- Myalgic Onset Inflammatory Joint Disease
- Malignancy eg Lung, Myeloma
- Inflammatory Muscle Disease
- Hypo/Hyper Thyrodism
- Bilat Shoulder Capsulitis
- Fibromyalgia
8
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment
A
Prednisolone 18-24 Months
