Rheum 1

Question 1

chondrocalcinosis (calcium deposits in joint) on x ray

Answer 1

pseudogout

Question 2

RA vs psoriatic arthritis

Answer 2

RA: PIP and MCP
PA: DIP, have nail involvement, psoriasis on hands, sausage fingers

Question 3

enteropathic arthritis associated with

Answer 3

UC and CD

Question 4

adult still’s disease sxs

Answer 4

fever
arthritis
rash (maculopapular, nonpruritic)

Question 5

enthesitis (inflammation, pain of tendon insertion sites like achilles tendon)

Answer 5

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 6

imaging of ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 6

X ray of SI joint

Question 7

heart issue of ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 7

aortic regurg

Question 8

features of non gonococcal septic arthritis

Answer 8

adult with chronic disease (diabetes, osteoarthritis)
single joint involvement
fever

Question 9

heart murmur associated with ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 9

aortic regurg

Question 10

pseudo gout associated with what other diseases

Answer 10

hypothyroidism
hemochromatosis
hyperparathyroidism (causes incr Ca)

Question 11

characteristics of Felty syndrome

Answer 11

rheumatoid arthritis
neutropenia
splenomegaly

Question 12

patients with RA have increase risk of what cancer

Answer 12

lymphoma

Question 13

systemic sclerosis

• sxs
• labs

Answer 13

GERD
right heart failure
HTN
thick skin

ANA
Anti topo I

Question 14

necessary test to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 14

x ray imaging of pelvis, can show sacroiliitis or bamboo spine

Question 15

antibodies in polymyositis

Answer 15

ANA

Anti-Jo-1