Rheumatology

Question 1

ACR Diagnosis of SLE – SOAP BRAIN MD

Answer 1

Serositis
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Blood disorders
Renal involvement
Antinuclear antibodies
Immunologic phenomena (eg, dsDNA; anti-Smith [Sm] antibodies)
Neurologic disorder
Malar rash
Discoid rash

Question 2

ARA SLE criteria - DUMP CARS HIA

Answer 2

Muco-Cutaneous manifestations:

• Discoid rash
• Ulcers
• Malar rash
• Photosensitivity rash

Organ manifestations:

• CNS
• Arthritis
• Renal
• Serositis

Others:

• Haematological
• Immunological
• ANA

Question 3

Drugs can cause hyperuricaemia by decreasing the excretion of urate? CAN’T LEAP

Answer 3

Cyclosporin
Alcohol
Nicotinic acid
Thiazide
Lasix
Ethambutol
Aspirin
Pyrazinamide