Rheumatology Flashcards
tendons, ligaments, and cartilage have ________ blood supply so they heal _________
limited
slowly
pathomechanism of osteoarthritis aka ___
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
wear and tear or poor body mechanics breaks down cartilage, and then bone rubs on bone, which creates inflammation
Bouchard’s nodes vs Heberden’s nodes. which one is PIP and DIP?
Bouchard’s is proximal
Heberden’s is distal
what is the autoimmune condition that attacks synovial membranes of multiple joints symmetrically?
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis can lead to ________ in the joint space, which is:
pannus
synovial membrane invades and destroys joinit
“swan neck” hands and bunions in feet result from _______
rheumatoid arthritis
what are rheumatoid nodules
granulomas of immune cells, like in sarcoidosis!
what is the disease of a thousand faces? what’s the pathomechanism?
systemic lupus erythematosus
dysfunctional b and t cells attack various organs and tissues
what has a bunch of varying symptoms that can include hair loss, chronic fatigue, joint pain, and butterfly rash?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
what is it called when there is too much collagen so the skin and organs become tight, thick, and fibrotic?
scleroderma aka systemic sclerosis
____ leads to CREST syndrome. what does it stand for?
Calcinosis Raynaud's Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangictesia
what is the name of the autoimmune disease that starts in SI and progresses up the spine? What is the name of the shape of the spine it creates?
ankylosing spondylitis
bamboo spine
what the autoimmune condition when cytotoxic t cells attack the skin?
psoriasis
why does psoriasis create plaques?
skin is dying faster than it can fall off
what is the sign when skin plaques bleed when scratched?
auspitz’s sign
