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Medicine Finals: HARD STUFF ONLY > Rheumatology > Flashcards

Rheumatology Flashcards

1
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Which antibody is associated with diffuse systemic sclerosis?

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Anti-Scl-70

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2
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Which antibody is associated with limited systemic sclerosis?

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Anti-centromere

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Which antibody is associated with Polymyositis?

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Anti-Jo-1

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4
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Which antibody is associated with Dermatomyositis?

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Anti-Mi-2

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5
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What x-ray signs are seen in rheumatoid arthritis?

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LESS

Loss of joint space
Periarticular erosions
Sublaxation
Soft tissue swelliing

Also: Juxta-articular osteoporosis

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6
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What are extra-articular features of ankylosing spondylitis?

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Chest pain due to costrochondritis
Anterior uveitis
Plantar fasciitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pulmonary fibrosis
Achilles tendonitis
Amyloidosis
Aortic regurgitation
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7
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What are complications of SLE?

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Pericarditis/Myocarditis
Pulmonary fibrosis
CVD
Antiphospholpid syndrome
Anaemia
Lupus nephritis
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8
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How does Dermatomyositis present?

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Weakness of shoulders and pelvic girdle

Gottron lesions, Photosensitive rash on back/shoulders/neck, periorbital oedema, purple rash around eyes

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9
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What is seen on XR in pseudo gout?

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Chondrocalcinosis

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10
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How can you interpret a T score?

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-1 to -2.5 = Osteopenia

Less than -2.5 = Osteoporosis

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11
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What are dermatological features of SLE?

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Livedo reticularis
Photosensitive malar rash
Lichen planus

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12
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What is seen on CXR in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Apical fibrosis

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13
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What kind of retinopathy does Hydroxychloroquine cause?

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Bulls eye retinopathy - loss of central vision

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14
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Which bones are most commonly effected in Paget’s disease?

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Skull
Spine + Pelvis
Femur + tibia

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15
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Which clotting marker is raised in antiphospholipid syndrome?

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APTT

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16
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How does reactive arthritis present?

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Acute monoarthritis
Cant see = Anterior uveitis, Conjuntivitis
Cant pee = balanitis
Cant climb a tree = dactylitis, Keratoderma blenorrhagica

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17
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What are features of SLE?

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Arthrits/arthralgia
Myalgia
Butterfly malar rash (photosensitive)
Fatigue

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18
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What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

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More in women with darker skin
Photosensitive lesions
Associated with scarring alopecia
Management= topical steroids

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19
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What drugs cause drug induced lupus?

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Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Phenytoin
Minocycline
Procainamide
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20
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What is seen on nailfold capillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis?

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Avascular necrosis
Micro-haemorrhages
Abnormal capillaries

21
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What antibodies are raised in antiphospholipid syndrome?

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Lupus anticoagulant
Anticardiolipin antibodies
Anti-beta-2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies

22
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How does Behcet’s disease present?

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MAIN TRIAD OF

1) Recurrent oral ulcers
2) Recurrent genital ulcers
3) Recurrent anterior uveitis

Also:
Erythema nodosum
Morning stiffness + arthralgia
DVT, thrombophlebitis
Abdo pain, diarrhoea
23
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What is polyarteritis nodosa?

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Medium vessel vasculitis

Fever, malaise, arthralgia
Mononeuritis multiplex 
Livedo reticularis
Haematuria
Renal failure
Necrotic ulcers
24
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What abnormal blood results are present in temporal atertis?

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Raised ESR+CRP
Raised ALP
Normocytic anaemia
Raised platelets

25
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Which autoantibodies are present in Sjorgen’s syndrome?

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Anti-Ro and Anti-La

26
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What are features of Marfan’s syndrome?

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Tall stature
High arched palate
Pectus excavatum
Pes planus
Scoliosis
Dilation of aortic sinuses —> Mitral regurg, aortic regurg, aortic dissection
Upwards lens dislocation
Repeated pneumothoraces
Dural ectasia (ballooning of the dural sac)
27
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What are features of Ehler-Danlos syndrome?

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Hypermobility
Stretchy elastic fragile skin
Easy bruising
Aortic regurg
Mitral valve prolapse
Aortic dissection
SAH
28
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What is Adult Still’s disease? How is it managed?

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Arthralgia
Raised serum ferritin
Salmon pink rash
Pyrexia
Lymphadenopathy

Management = NSAIDs

29
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What are examples of large vessel vasculitis?

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Temporal arteritis

Takayasu’s arteritis

30
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What are examples of medium vessel vasculitis?

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Polyarteritis nodosa

Kawasaki disease

31
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What are examples of a small vessel vasculitis?

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ANCA associated - GPA, eGPA

Immune mediated - HSP, Anti-GBM

32
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How can you differentiate between polymyositis and polymyalgia rheumatica clinically?

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Polymyalgia rheumatica = NO WEAKNESS

Polymyositis = WEAKNESS

33
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What to do if someone with polymyalgia rheumatic does not respond to steroids?

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Consider alternative diagnosis - Polymyalgia rheumatica should respond really well to steroids

34
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When are bisphosphonates CI?

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CKD 4 or 5

35
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What is an alternative to bisphosphonates if they are CI?

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Denosumab - needs to be started in secondary care

36
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What is second line in someone who cannot tolerate the side effects of oral alendronate?

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IV Risedronate

37
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What is seen on skull x-ray in Paget’s disease?

A 
Thickened vault
Osteoporosis circumscripta (Cotton-wool appearance)
38
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Which things are associated with HLA-b27?

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Reactive arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Anterior uveitis

39
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What EARLY x-ray findings are seen in RA?

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  • loss of joint space
  • juxta-articular osteoporosis
  • soft-tissue swelling
40
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What LATE x-ray findings are seen in RA?

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  • periarticular erosions

* subluxation

41
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What are poor prognostic features of RA?

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  • rheumatoid factor positive
  • anti-CCP antibodies
  • poor functional status at presentation
  • X-ray: early erosions (e.g. after < 2 years)
  • extra articular features e.g. nodules
  • HLA DR4
  • insidious onset
42
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What does the joint aspirate in RA show?

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Yellow cloudy fluid

high WCC

43
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What is Z score adjusted for?

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Age, gender, ethnicity

44
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How to start allopurinol?

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Always start allopurinol with either colchicine or NSAID for up to 6 months

45
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How is an acute flare of RA managed?

A

IM Methylprednisolone

46
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What shape are the crystals in gout and pseudo gout?

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Gout = rhomboid shaped
Pseudogout = needle shaped
47
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How do you manage a first episode of RA?

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Methotrexate + short bridging course of oral prednisolone

48
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What are complications of Paget’s disease?

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Deafness
Bone sarcoma
Fractures
Skull thickening
High-output cardiac failure

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