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Rheumatology Flashcards

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3 conditions associated w. fibromyalgia

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hypothyroidism
RA
sleep apnea

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5 sx of fibromyalgia

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widespread muscular pain/tenderness
fatigue
HA
poor sleep
memory problems

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dx for fibromyalgia

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-widespread pain index > 7
-sx severity scale > 5 x 3 mos or more

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bx findings of fibromyalgia

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moth eaten appearance of type 1 muscle fibers

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3 meds approved for fibromyalgia

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duloxetine (cymbalta)
milnacipran (savella)
pregabalin (lyrica)

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what class of drug is milnacipran

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SNRI

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pathophys for gout

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altered purine metabolism -> sodium urate crystal precipitation into synovial fluid

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common presentation for gout

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> 30 yo
asymmetric
great toe
tophi

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what is podagra

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gout attack in MTP of great toe -> mc sx of gout attack

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dx for gout

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arthrocentesis: rod shaped, negatively birefringent crystals

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what level of uric acid is indicative (but not diagnostic) of gout

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> 8

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XR finding of gout

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small, punched out lesions

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what 4 foods/drinks are mc associated w. gout attack

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meats
beer
seafood
etoh

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pharm for gout attack

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  1. indomethacin tid
  2. steroids (injxn vs oral)
  3. colchicine
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pharm for gout maintenance

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allopurinol
colchicine

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what 2 meds should be avoided in gout pt’s

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thiazide diuretics
ASA

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common presentation of pseudogout

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> 60 yo
large joints
lower extremity
no tophi

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dx for pseudogout

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arthrocentesis: rhomboid shaped positively birefringent calcium pyrophosphate crystals

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XR findings of pseudogout

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fine, linear calcifications in cartilage

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crystals associated w. gout vs pseudogout

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gout: negatively birefringent, uric acid
pseudogout: positively birefringent, pyrophosphate

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pharm for pseudogout: acute vs prophylaxis

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acute: NSAIDs
prophylaxis: colchicine

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45 yo M w. generalized malaise, fever, sore throat, muscle aches/pains, numbness/tingling, sensory disturbances, and weakness - PE shows tender lumps under the skin of thighs and lower legs - ESR/CRP are elevated

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polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)

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PAN is a blood vessel dz characterized by inflammation of _ arteries

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small/medium (vasculitis)

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PAN mc affects what pt pop

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middle aged men - 40’s-50’s

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what conditions are associated w. PAN

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hep B/C

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sequela of PAN

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-increased microaneurysms w. rupture -> htn, hemorrhage, thrombosis, organ ischemia/infarction
-renal failure
-neuropathy
-amaurosis fugax

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4 derm complications of PAN

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livedo reticularis
purpura
ulcers
gangrene

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what is this showing

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tender lumps under the skin -> PAN

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dx for PAN

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1. gs: bx of affected artery: shows necrotizing arteritis
2. arteriography: shows typical aneurysms in medium sized arteries
3. renal or mesenteric angiography: shows microaneurysms w. abrupt cut-offs of small a

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classic lab findings of PAN

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elevated ESR/CRP
ANCA negative
+/- p-ANCA positive

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tx for PAN

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  1. prednisone
  2. cyclophosphamide for refractory
  3. plasmaphoresis if hep B
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62 yo F c/o new onset AM HA, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue - can not raise her arm to brush her hair - PE shows normal grip strength, passive ROM limited in all direction, difficulty rising out of chair - ESR elevated

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polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

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pathophys of polymyalgia rheumatica

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idiopathic inflammation of joints -> painful synovitis, bursitis, tenosynovitis

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PMR mc affects what joints

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proximal -> shoulder, hip, neck

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PMR is closely associated w. what condition

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temporal arteritis

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2 ways that PMR is differentiated from polymyositis

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PMR: joint pain, stiffness
polymyositis: muscle pain, weakness

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hallmark lab finding of PMR

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elevated ESR

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gs dx for temporal arteritis

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temporal a bx

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tx for PMR

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  1. low dose steroids (often long term)
  2. MTX
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47 yo F, c/o weakness, fatigue, difficulty raising arms - no f/c, weight changes, or motor deficits - PE shows decreased shoulder strength - labs show elevated creatine phosphokinase, (+) ANCA, (+) anti-JO 1 abs

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polymyositis

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idiopathic inflammatory dz of the muscle causing symmetrical, proximal, painless muscle weakness

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polymyositis

42
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3 hallmark characteristics of polymyositis

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symmetrical
proximal
painless muscle weakness

43
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how to differentiate polymyositis from dermatomyositis

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dermatomyositis = muscle AND skin changes

no skin changes w. polymyositis

44
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how is polymyositis differentiated from PMR

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polymyositis: painless
PMR: painful

45
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gs dx for polymyositis

46
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3 muscle enzyme elevations associated w. PM/DM

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aldolase
creatine kinase
ESR

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3 labs associated w. PM/DM

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anti-JO 1
anti SRP
anti-Mi-2

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what antibody is specific to dermatomyositis (DM)

49
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muscle bx finding specific to PM

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endomysial involvement

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tx for PM/DM

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  1. steroids
  2. immunosuppresants (MTX/azathioprine)
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23 yo M w. conjunctivitis and discharge, pain w. urination, and knee pain/stiffness - treated for gonorrhea infxn 5 weeks ago

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reactive arthritis

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pathophys of ractive arthritis

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autoimmune response to infxn in another part of the body - think CT/GC

53
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hallmark sx of reactive arthritis

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asymmetric inflammatory arthritis

54
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how to remember sx of reactive arthritis

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“can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree:”

conjunctivitis
uveitis
urethritis
arthritis

55
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4 infxns associated w. the development of reactive arthritis

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CT/GC
salmonella
shigella
campylobacter

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dx for reactive arthritis

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hx of infxn
(+) HLA-B27
clinical

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tx for reactive arthritis

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  1. NSAIDs
  2. abx if indicated for underlying infxn
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describe pain w. RA

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-morning joint stiffness > 30 min that improves throughout the day
-worse w. rest

59
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describe pain w. OA

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-pain that worsens throughout the day
-if morning stiffness is presents, < 30 min
-improves w. rest

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prodrome associated w. RA

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fever
fatigue
wt loss
anorexia

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RA mc affects what joints

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small:

MCP
PIP
MTP

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4 PE findings of RA

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boutonniere deformity
swan neck deformity
ulnar deviation at MCP
rheumatoid nodules

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what is this showing

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flexion at PIP
hyperextension at DIP
boutonniere deformity

64
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what is this showing

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flexion at DIP
hyperextension of PIP
swan neck deformity

65
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what is this showing

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ulnar deviation at MCP -> RA

66
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what is this showing

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rheumatoid nodules

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dx for RA

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(+) RF
(+) anti ccp abs
elevated ESR/CRP

68
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most specific lab for RA

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(+) anti CCP abs

69
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tx for RA

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1. MTX
2. hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil)
3. sulfasalazine (SSZ)
4. leflunomide (LEF)
5. azathoprine, gold, cyclosporine
6. biologics: etanercept, -mabs

NSAIDs/steroids for acute

70
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triple therapy for RA

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55 yo F w. loss of teeth, dry mouth/eyes, and parotid gland enlargement

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sjorgen syndrome is a chronic, autoimmune condition that attacks the

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exocrine glands

73
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3 glands mc affected in sjorgens

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-salivary -> xerostomia
-lacrimal -> keratoconjunctivitis sicca
-parotid

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dx for sjorgens

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  • (+) ANA:
    anti-SS-A (RO)
    anti-SS-B (La)
  • (+) RF
  • (+) schirmer test
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what is a positive schirmer test

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<5 mm lacrimation in 5 min

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tx for sjorgens

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artificial tears
pilocarpine
cevimeline

77
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moa for pilocarpine

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cholinergic -> increased lacrimation/salivation

78
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moa for cevimeline

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cholinergic agonist (stimulates muscarinic receptors)

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44 yo F w. intermittent joint pain in hands, wrists, feet - also c/o worsening fatigue, muscle aches, and dpn - PE shows painless oral ulcers, erythematous maculopapular lesions on face, and bilat wrist edema

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SLE triad

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joint pain
fever
malar rash

81
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what is this showing

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fixed, erythematous rash on cheeks and bridge of nose -> malar rash -> SLE

82
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the classic malar rash of SLE spares the _

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nasolabial folds

83
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abs associated w. SLE

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  1. ANA: best initial
  2. anti-double stranded DNA
    anti smith: most specific
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dx or SLE

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4 or more of the following:
malar rash
discoid rash
photosensitivity
mucosal involvement
serositis
joint arthritis
renal d.o
neuro d.o
hematologic d.o
(+) ANA
(+) anti smith, anti-dsDNA, anti-phospholipid

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management of SLE

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sun protection
skin lesios: hydroxychloroquine
NSAIDs vs APAP
steroids
MTX
cyclophosphamide

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41 yo F w. cold, blue hands in cold weather, progressive dysphagia to solids, and red skin spots - PE shows thickened hand skin w. calcific nodules, and multiple telangiectases of skin/face

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systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

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scleroderma/systemic sclerosis is a systemic connective tissue d.o that affects the (5)

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skin (sclerodactylyl)
lungs
heart
kidneys
GIT

88
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what is CREST syndrome

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limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis:

calcinosis cutis
raynaud’s
esophageal motility d.o
sclerodactylyl (claw hands)
telangiectasia

89
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what are mechanic’s hands

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hyperkeratotic, cracked hands w. a dirty appearance -> PM/DM

90
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CREST affects what parts of the body (4)

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face
neck
distal to elbow
knees

91
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diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis affects the (2)

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trunk
proximal extremities

92
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raynaud’s syndrome is worse w. (3)

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smoking
cold
emotional stress

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tx for raynaud’s

94
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2 labs associated w. scleroderma

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(+) anti-centromere abs
(+) anti-scl-70 abs

95
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which lab is associated w. CREST and has a better prognosis

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(+) anti centromere abs

96
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which lab is associated w. diffuse scleroderma and has a worse prognosis

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(+) anti-scl-70 abs
(+) ANA

97
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management of scleroderma

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MTX
steroids

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rheumatology conditions to know

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fibromyalgia
gout/pseudogout
polyarteritis nodosa
polymyalgia rheumatica
polymyositis
reactive arthritis (reiter syndrome)
RA
OA
sjorgen’s
SLE
systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

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