Rheumatology 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is rheumatology?
A
Medical Specialty that deals with the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with arthritis and other related conditions
2
Q
What is arthritis?
A
Inflammation of a joint or joints
3
Q
Symptoms of arthritis?
A
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Swelling
- Functional Impairment
- Systemic Symptoms
4
Q
Signs of arthritis?
A
- Tenderness
- Swelling
- Restriction of Movement
- (Heat)
- (Redness)
- Systemic Features
5
Q
What are some of the diseases under the label ‘rheumatic disease’?
A
- RA
- Sero negative arthritis
- Crystal Arthritis
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Bone Disease
