Rheum Flashcards
Normal DEXA T score
> -1.0
DEXA T score for osteopaenia
-1.0 to -2.5
DEXA T score for osteoporosis
< -2.5
Most specific antibody for SLE
Anti-dsDNA
(also anti-Smith)
Most sensitive antibody to test for SLE
ANA
Typical 1st sign of hip osteoarthritis
Reduction in internal rotation
Hip pain + femoral nerve stretch positive
Referred lumbar spine pain
Hip pain + tender over lateral thigh
Trochanteric bursitis
XR changes in osteoarthritis
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes at margins
Subchondral sclerosis + cysts
Sulfasalazine is cross-reactive with
Aspirin
Sulphonamides
Lateral epicondylitis - pain when
Wrist extension or supination, with elbow extended
1st-line in rheumatoid arthritis
cDMARD (MTX, sulfasalazine, leflunomide)
+
steroid bridging
Antibody associated with Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
anti-scl-70
Antibody associated with Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis
anti-centromere
Sulfasalazine side effects
Oligospermia
Steven-Johnson
Heinz body anaemia
Coloured tears