Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 1

Definition of rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 1

It is an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation of synovial lining of joints

Genes that are normally present:
HLA - DR4
HLA - DR1

Question 2

Signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 2

Pain
Swelling
Stiffness
Fatigue
Weight loss
Flu like ilness

Question 3

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 3

A DAS28 score can be done

Health assesment questionaire

Question 4

Managment and treatment of rheumatoid atheritis?

Answer 4

Disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs( DMARDS)

Biological therapy

Surgery

Question 5

Xray findings in rheumatoid athuritis?

Answer 5

L: Loss of joint space
O: Osteopenia
E: Erosion of bone
S: Swelling of soft tissue

Question 6

Main presentations of rheumatoid athuritis?

Answer 6

S: Swan neck
U: Ulnar deviation
B: Boutenniere deformity

Question 7

Diagnosing criteria for rheumatoid athuritis?

Answer 7

R: Rhematoid factor positive
F: Finger involvement
R: Rhematoid nodules
I: Involves more than 3 joints
S: Stiffness in morning
E: Erosion seen on x-ray
S: Symetrical involvment

Question 8

What is feltys syndrome?

Answer 8

Its when patient has all of these:

Rhematoid athuritis
Splenomegaly
Neutropenia