Rheum #3 Flashcards

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What are the 4 seronegative arthropathies

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AS
Psoriatic arthritis
Reactive arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis

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4 commonalities in seronegative rheumatic diseasd

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1) negative RF test and ANA
2) predilection for spin
3) SI joint involvement
4) Association with HLA-B27

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common S&S for ankylosing spondylitis

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chronic inflammation, often associated with enthesitis

often young males (3:1 ratio for men under 40)

and 90-90% have HLA-B27

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Rule of 2s for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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0.2% of gen pop
2% of HLA-B27 positive individuals
20% of HLA-B27 positive indiivduals with affected family member

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Ankylosing Spondylitis clinical presentation

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mid and lower back stiffness, with morning stiffness lasting longer than 1 hour

night pain that is worse in the second half of the night.

Increasesd occiput to walld istance (because increased thoracic kyphosis and increased cervical flexion?)`

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What ortho test for …AS?

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FABER test for SI joint pain (commonly seen in AS patients I suppose?)

Modified Schober test (less than 5cm increase can be indicative of AS)

increased occiput to wall distance (>5cm)

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Peripheral S&S for AS

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asymmetrical large joint arthritis, and enthesitis.

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extra-articular manigestations for AS

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Opthalmic : acute anterior uveitis

Gastro: IBD (Ulcerative colitis)

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Investigations for AS (special tests)

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x-ray for SI (bony fusion(late) and symmetric sacroilitis)
x-ray for Bamboo spine
MRI (gold standard)
HLA-B27

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big general 5 of psoriatic arthritis ***

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asymmetric Olgioarthritis (<5 small and/or large joints)

  • arhtritis of DIp w/ nail changes
  • symmetric polyarthritis (like RA)
  • Sarcoilitis
  • Arthritis Mutilans (destructive and deforming small joint polyarthritis)
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msk signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (3)

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morning stiffness >30 min
dactylitis (painful digits)
enthesopathy

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Psoriatic Arthritis dermatology

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  • well-demarcated ertyhematous plaques with silvery scale
  • nail involvement: pitting, transverse or longitudinal ridging, discoloration, subungual hyperketarosis, onycholysis, oil drops
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Opthalmic cue in psoriatic arthritis

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conjunctivity and iritis (anterior uveitis)

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Classic imaging sign on psoriatic arthritis

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pencil in a cup deformity of fingers

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CASPAR classification of psoriatic arthritis (5, how many do u need to be pos)

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evidence of psoriasis (current, past, family)

  • psoriatic nail dystrophy
  • negative Rheum Factor
  • Dactylitis
  • Radiological Evidence

patient must have at least 3

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Psoriatic arthritis treatmetns (4)

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treat skin lesions
NSAIDS initially
DMARDS
Anti TNF

16
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Psoriatic arthritis treatmetns

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treat skin lesions
NSAIDS initially
DMARDS
Anti TNF

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Reactive arthritis/reiter’s syndrome def

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seronegative, peripheral arthritis >1 month duration, after certain GI or GU tract infection

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epidemiology of reactive arhtirits (what is it associated w + gender)

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hla-b27 patients, more men than women

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Etiology of Reactive Arthritis

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GI: shigella, salmonella, campylobacter, yersinia, C. Diff

GU: Chlamydia! (16-44% of cases)

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MSK S&S of reactive arthritis

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ØAsymmetric peripheral arthritis
ØSpondylitis/sacroiliitis
ØEnthesitis (Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis)
ØDactylitis

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Opthalmic S&S of reactive arthritis

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iritis (anterior uveitis) and conjunctivitis

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Derm signs and symptoms of reactive arthritis (2)

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Keratoderma blennorrhagicum (hyperkeratotic skin lesions on palms and soles)

Balanitis Circinata (small, shallow, painless ulcers of glans penis)

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classic triad of reactive arthritis

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arthritis
conunctivitis/uveitis
urethritis/cervicitis

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Treatment for Reactive Arthritis (3)

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NSAIDs + treat underyling cause
Sulfasalazine
Steroid Injections

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Enteropathic Arthritis Definition

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MSK manifestations in the setting of either ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease (with flares of inflammatory bowel disease) include peripheral arthritis (large joint, asymmetrical), spondylitis, and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy