Rheum + Ortho Flashcards
Hip pain
2-6 yo
4-10 yo
10-14 yo
2-6 yo: transient synovitis
4-10 yo: legge calves perthe dz
10-14 yo: SCFE
Septic arthritis
- Cocher criteria
- Bugs
– Fever > 38
– Refusal to wt bear
– WBC > 12
– ESR > 40
Staph aureus
Strept
Meningococcus
Kingella
HLA B27 - assoc w?
Spondyloarthritis
Enthesitis JIA
Oligoarthritis
- how many
- joints
F>M Max 4 joints Asymmetric Large joints Knee>ankle, elbow
ANA +ve 80%
RF -ve always
Complications of oligoarthritis (6)
Uveitis Flexion contracture Muscle Wasting Leg length discrepancy TMJ joint dz Growth Discrepancy
Uveitis - most common in what type of arthritis \+ risk factors Usually asymptomatic When is it symptomatic complications
Oligo ANA + RF: < 6 yo at onset of JIA symptoms During first 4 years of diagnosis Negative RF girls
Sx’atic in enthesitis
Synechiae
Glaucoma
Cataract
Visual Loss
Polyarthritis - Tx
DMARD (Methotrexate)
with adjuncts NSAIDS
+/- jnt injections
Biologics (TNFa)
Enthesitis related arthritis
M»F
>6yo
Assym
Lower limb
Arthritis + Enthesitis Tarsitis Daktylitis Sakroiliitis Uveitis (acute)
IBD
HLA B27
Psoriatic arthritis
Arthritis + Psoriasis OR Arthritis + 2 of: - Nail pits - Dactylitis - FHx of psoriasis
Systemic JIA
- definition
- assoc w?
1) > two weeks spiking fever (daily, predictable)
2) Arthritis
3) + at least one of:
• Rash
• Lymphadenopathy
• HSmegaly
• Serositis
MAS
MAS
- causes
- clinical
- labs
Infection (EBV)
Malignancy
Meds
Rheum/autoinflamm
Persistant fevers HSmeg LAD hemorrhagic skin rash CNS dysfunction
Cytopenias High Ferritin High lipids Low Fibrinogen High D-Dimers Low ESR High CRP Transaminitis
Systemic JIA - tx
NSAID (if mild)
Prednisone (more severe or persistent mild)
If dependent: Biologic (IL1 and IL6)
Acute Rheumatic fever
- diagnostic criteria
Dx = recent GAS + 2 MAJOR
or 1 MAJOR and 2 MINOR
MAJOR Joint - arthritis, migratory Carditis Nodules, subcut Erythema marginatum Sydenhams chorea
MINOR Fever Arthralgia Incr CRP/ESR ECG change - prol. PR
Acute rheumatic fever
- treatment
- prophylaxis
Penicillin x 10 days
(or IM benzathine x1)
ASA/NSAIDs for arthritis
ASA/Steroids for carditis
Prophylaxis with Penicillin (or IM benzathine)
w/o carditis: up to 21 years or 5 years post
w/ carditis: up to 21 years or 10 years post
residual heart dz: up to 40 yo
Arthritis definition
Joint swelling/effusion \+ 2 of: limited ROM tenderness/pain w motion incr heat
Familial Mediterranean Fever
Short duration < 72hr
Irregular
Hallmark = Erysipeloid erythematous rash
Serositis
Abdo pain
Complications: Amyloidosis
Tx: Colchicine
PFAPA
- features
- treatment
Periodic Fever, Aphtous stomatitis, Pharingitis, Adenitis
Start < 5yo Regularly recurring fevers 3-6 days URTI sx – Aphthous stomatitis – Cervical lymphadenopathy – Pharyngitis WELL BETWEEN
Exclusion of cyclic neutropenia
Treatment
Supportive
Steroids - one dose at start
SLE
F»M
4/11 (4 skin, 4 organ, 3 lab) Malar rash Discoid rash Photosensitivity Oral/nasal ulcers
Arthritis
Serositis (Pleuritis/Pericarditis)
Neurologic dz (seizures, psychosis)
Nephritis
+ ANA
Cytopenias (anemia is hemolytic)
Immunologic D/O (Abs)
Abs:
+ANA
+Anti dsDNA
+Anti Sm
False + RPR
Ro, La
Low complement
SLE
marker:
most sensitive
most specific
sensitive: ANA
Specific: DNA
Neonatal lupus
Congenital heart block
Cutaneous
Liver dz - hepatitis
Cytopenia (thrombocytopenia > anemia/neutropenia)
CNS abnormalities
Mother: anti Ro and La
Erythema nodosum
NO cause (idiopathic) Drugs OCP Sarcoidosis UC/Crohn's or Bechets Micro: GAS, TB
Also:
SLE
Dermatomyositis
- features
- investigations (spell it out)
- Symmetric prox. muscle weakness
- Cutaneous changes – heliotrope (eyelids) or Gottron’s papules
- Elevated muscle enzymes (CK, AST, LDH, aldolase)
Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Dyspnea
Abnormal EMG - electromyograph
Muscle biopsy
Henoch Scholein Purpura
dx
bx
complications
- palpable purpura
- arthritis
- abdominal pain
- kidney involvement
IgA nephropathy, renal failure <5%
edema, orchitis
Dx:
clinical if above
or bx:
leukocytoclastic vasculitis w IgA deposition
Kawasaki Disease
Dx
Other features
5 days fever + 4/5:
- rash polymorphous
- nonsuppurative conjunctivitis
- oral mucosal inflammation
- cerv. LAD
- swelling/erythema of hands/feet
Other • Peeling in the perineal area (acute phase) • Aseptic meningitis • Arthritis • Anterior uveitis in up to 80% • Hydrops of the gallbladder • Sterile pyuria • Lung involvement • Diarrhea in approx 25% • Gamma-GT elevation
Kawasaki Disease
Labs
neutrophilic leukocytosis thrombocytosis initially anemia elevated transaminases decreased albumin sterile pyuria elevated ESR/CRP
Causes of rectal prolapse
Ehlers Danlos Cystic fibrosis Idiopathic Chronic constipation \+++ Coughing (Pertussis)
Ehlers Danlos
rectal prolapse, mitral valve prolapse and joint hyperextensibility
HSP - what to monitor after
U/A and BP for one year