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Rheumatology Flashcards

1
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Osteopetrosis is a disorder of…

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Osteoclast function

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Osteopetrosis: features

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Dense, thick bones prone to fractures

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Osteopetrosis: bloods

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Normal calcium, phosphate and ALP

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Osteomalacia: causes (5)

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Vitamin D deficiency
CKD
Drug induced
Inherited
Liver cirrhosis
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Osteomalacia: features

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Bone pain
Fractures
Proximal myopathy

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Osteomalacia: bloods

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Low vitamin D
Low calcium and phosphate
Raised ALP

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Osteomalacia: x-ray

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Translucent bands

Looser’s zones

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Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis: assoications

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Anti-centromere antibodies

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CREST syndrome

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Calcinosis
Raynaud's
Oesophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia
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10
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Diffuse cutaenous systemic sclerosis: associations

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scl-70 antibodies

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Scleroderma: features

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tightening and fibrosis of skin

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Scleroderma: features

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ANA positive in 90%

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13
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Reactive arthritis: post dysentry

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Shigella, Salmonella, Yersinia, Campylobacter

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Reactive arthritis: post STI

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Chlamydia

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15
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T score >-1.0

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Normal

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16
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T score -1.0 to -2.5

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Osteopenia

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17
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T score

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Osteoporosis

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18
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Psoriatic arthritis: features

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Symmetric polyarthritis
Asymmetrical oligoarthritis
DIP joint disease

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Pseudogout: associations

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Haemochromatosis
Hyperparathyroid 
Low Mg and PO4
Acromegaly 
Wilson's
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20
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Pseudogout: aspiration

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weakly positive birefringment rhomboid shaped crystals

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21
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Adhesive capsulitis: features

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Weakened external rotation

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22
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Causes of AVN

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Steroids
Chemo
Alcohol
Trauma

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23
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Collagen affected in osteogenesis imperfecta

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type 1

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24
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta: features

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Childhood
Fractures
Blue sclera
Deafness

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25
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Pain worse on wrist extension is..

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Lateral epicondylitis

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26
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Pain worse on wrist flexion is…

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Medial epicondylitis

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27
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De Quervain’s: what?

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Inflammation of sheath containing extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus

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De Quervain’s: features

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Pain on radial side of wrist
Tenderness over radial styloid process
Abduction of thumb is painful

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29
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Rheumatoid arthritis: antibodies

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Rheumatoid factor

ACPA

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Dermatomyositis: what?

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Inflammatory disorder causing symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness and skin lesions

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Dermatomyositis: skin features

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Photosensitive rash 
Macular rash over back and shoulder
Helitrop rash in periorbital region
Gottron's papules
Mechanis hands
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Dermatomyositis: Ix

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Elevated CK
EMG
ANA positive
anti-Mi 2 (specific)

33
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SLE: antibodies

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ANA (99% positive)
anti-dsDNA
anti-Smith

34
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RA: X ray changes

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Loss of joint space
Juxta-articular OP
Soft tissue swelling

35
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Paget’s: features

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Bone pain

Isolated ALP raise

36
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Paget’s: Mx

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Bisphosphonate

Calcitonin

37
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Polymyositis: what?

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Inflammatory disorder causing symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness

38
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Polymyositis: features

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Proximal muscle weakness
Raynaud's
Respiratory muscle weakness
ILD
Dysphagia
39
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Antiphospholipid Sx: features

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VTE
Recurrent miscarraige
Livedo reticularis
Thrombocytopenia
Prolonged APTT
40
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Antibodies: RA

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RhF

Anti-CCP

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Antibodies: SLE

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Antibodies: Dermatomysoitis/Polymyositis

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Antibodies: Limited scleroderma

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anti-centromere

44
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Antibodies: Diffuse scleroderma

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anti scl-70

45
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Antibodies: Sjogren’s Sx

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Anto Ro
ANA
RhF

46
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Antibodies: microscopic polyangiitis

47
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Antibodies: Wegner’s granulomatosis

48
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New diagnosis of dermatomyositis requires investigation of…

49
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Langerhans cell histocytosis: features

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bone pain
cutaneous nodules
recurrent otitis media
tennis racket-shaped Birbeck granules

50
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Leflunomide: contraception

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2 years following cessation

51
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Sensory loss over anterior thigh
Weak quadriceps
Reduced knee reflex
Positive femoral stretch test

52
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Sensory loss of anterior knee
Weak quadriceps
Reduced knee reflex
Positive femoral stretch test

53
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Sensory loss on dorsum foot
Weakness in foot and hallux dorsiflexion
Relfexes in tact
Positive sciatic nerve stretch test

54
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Sensory loss posterolateral aspect of leg and lateral foot
Weakness in plantar flexion
Reduced ankle reflex
Positive sciatic nerve stretch test

55
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Meralgia paraesthetica: lesions

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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

56
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Raloxifene: MoA

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Selective oestrogen receptor modulator

57
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Strontium ranelate: MoA

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Increases deposition of new bone by osteoblasts

Reduces resorption of bone by inhibiting osteoclasts

58
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Denosumab

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Human monoclonal antibody that inhibits RANK ligand

59
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Paget’s disease: features

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Older male with bone pain and isolated raised ALP

60
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Polyarteritis nodosa: features

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Fever, malaise, arthralgia
Weight loss
HTN
Mononeuritis multiplex
Livedo reticularis
61
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cANCA target

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Serine proteinase 3

62
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cANCA indicates

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

63
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pANCA target

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myeloperoxidase

64
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pANCA associations

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UC, PSC, anti-GBM, Crohn’s

65
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Drug induced Lupus: causes

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Procainamide
Hydralazine
Isonazid
Minocycline
Phenytoin
66
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Iliopsoas abscess: tests

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Pain on hyperextension of hip

67
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Marfan’s: features

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Tall
High arched palate
Arachnodactyly
Pectus excavatum
Pes planus
Scoliosis
Aortic sinus dilatation
MV proplapse
Pneumothoraces
Upwards lens dislocation 
Blue sclera
Dural ectasia
68
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McArdle’s disease

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AR type V glycogen storage disease

69
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McArdle’s disease: features

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Muscle pain and stiffness following exercise
Cramps
Myoglobinuria
Low lactate during exercise

70
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Pseudogout: RF

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Haemochromatosis
Hyperparathyroid
Low Mg, low PO4
Acromegaly, Wilson’s

71
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: features

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Retinal angioid streaks
Plucked chicken skin appearance
MV prolpase
GI haemorrhage

72
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Relapsing polychondritis: what?

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Repeated episodes of inflammation and deterioration of cartilage

73
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Relapsing polychrondritis: features

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Aurricular chondritis, hearing loss, vertigo
Saddle nose deformity
Hoarseness, aphonia, wheezing, stridor
Episcleritis, scleritis
Arthralgia
74
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Etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab

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TNF inhibitors

75
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Rituximab

76
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Still’s disease in adults: features

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Arthralgia, elevated ferritin, salmon pink macular-papular rash, pyrexia, LN
Rf and ANA negative

77
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SLE: pregnancy

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Congential heart block

Associated with anti-RO antibodies

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