Rheumatoid arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
Ocular manifestation of RA
A
Keratoconjuctivitis sicca
episcleritis (erythema)
scleritis (erythema and pain)
corneal ulceration
keratitis
2
Q
RA xRay finding
A
Periarticular and juxtaarticular osteoporosis
Subluxation
3
Q
RA resp complications
A
Fibrosis
Pulmonary nodules
Methotrexate pneumonitis
4
Q
Uncommon coplications of RA
A
Felty - RA + splenomegaly + low white cell coun
5
Q
Mx of RA flares
A
Steroids PO
6
Q
LT management of RA
A
Methotrexate
7
Q
Side effects
- Pneumonitis
- Bone marrow suppresion
- Liver cirrhosis
A
Methotrexate
8
Q
Side effects
oligospermia
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
pneumonitis / lung fibrosis
myelosuppression, Heinz body anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia
may colour tears → stained contact lenses
A
Sulfasalazine
9
Q
If at least 2 DMARDs don’t work
A
Etanercept - TNF alpha
