Rheumatology Flashcards
In Fibromyalgia how long is the pain present before diagnosis can be made
3 Months
What Rheum condition presents with characteristics such as: Stiff after sleep, worsened by cold, stress and activity, Pain in back and neck worse.
Fibromyalgia
What conditions are associated with fibromyalgia?
Chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, Depression and anxiety, Irritable bladder, IBS, Migraines, painful periods,
What Rheum condition presents with characteristics such as: Flu-like illness followed by; weakness, back and neck pain and stiffness, tender muscle and tendons
Fibromyalgia
What is the Goal of pharmacological intervention in fibromyalgia
To aid associated symptoms like depression and difficulty sleeping
Name three management options for fibromyalgia
CBT, exercise and heated pools
what drugs are associated with drug induced lupus?
chlorpromazine, Methyldopa , Hydralazine, Isoniazid, d-penicillamine, minocycline
What Infection is linked to causing SLE
Epstein barr virus
what is the characteristics of the SLE rash
malar (butterfly) rah precipitated by sunlight and sparing of the naso-labial folds. erythmatous and well demarcated
What Cardiac conditions are linked with SLE
pericarditis, HTN and endocarditis
name three Respiratory conditions associated with SLE
Fibrosing alveolitis, Pulmonary Emboli
What renal conditions are linked with SLE
nephritis and GN
What antibody should be tested for diagnosis of drug induced lupus
anti-histone
What antibody Is 30% prevalent in polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Anti-Jo
What antibody Is prevalent in scleroderma
anti-centromere (70%)
ds-DNA is 70 % prevalent in what condition
SLE
what antibody is most sensitive to SLE
ANA
what antibodies is most specific to SLE
Anti-dsDNA and Anti smith