Rheumatology Flashcards
3 conditions associated w. fibromyalgia
hypothyroidism
RA
sleep apnea
5 sx of fibromyalgia
widespread muscular pain/tenderness
fatigue
HA
poor sleep
memory problems
dx for fibromyalgia
-widespread pain index > 7
-sx severity scale > 5 x 3 mos or more
bx findings of fibromyalgia
moth eaten appearance of type 1 muscle fibers
3 meds approved for fibromyalgia
duloxetine (cymbalta)
milnacipran (savella)
pregabalin (lyrica)
what class of drug is milnacipran
SNRI
pathophys for gout
altered purine metabolism -> sodium urate crystal precipitation into synovial fluid
common presentation for gout
> 30 yo
asymmetric
great toe
tophi
what is podagra
gout attack in MTP of great toe -> mc sx of gout attack
dx for gout
arthrocentesis: rod shaped, negatively birefringent crystals
what level of uric acid is indicative (but not diagnostic) of gout
> 8
XR finding of gout
small, punched out lesions
what 4 foods/drinks are mc associated w. gout attack
meats
beer
seafood
etoh
pharm for gout attack
- indomethacin tid
- steroids (injxn vs oral)
- colchicine
pharm for gout maintenance
allopurinol
colchicine
what 2 meds should be avoided in gout pt’s
thiazide diuretics
ASA
common presentation of pseudogout
> 60 yo
large joints
lower extremity
no tophi
dx for pseudogout
arthrocentesis: rhomboid shaped positively birefringent calcium pyrophosphate crystals
XR findings of pseudogout
fine, linear calcifications in cartilage
crystals associated w. gout vs pseudogout
gout: negatively birefringent, uric acid
pseudogout: positively birefringent, pyrophosphate
pharm for pseudogout: acute vs prophylaxis
acute: NSAIDs
prophylaxis: colchicine
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
polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
PAN is a blood vessel dz characterized by inflammation of _ arteries
small/medium (vasculitis)
PAN mc affects what pt pop
middle aged men - 40’s-50’s
what conditions are associated w. PAN
hep B/C
sequela of PAN
-increased microaneurysms w. rupture -> htn, hemorrhage, thrombosis, organ ischemia/infarction
-renal failure
-neuropathy
-amaurosis fugax
4 derm complications of PAN
livedo reticularis
purpura
ulcers
gangrene
what is this showing
tender lumps under the skin -> PAN
dx for PAN
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
classic lab findings of PAN
elevated ESR/CRP
ANCA negative
+/- p-ANCA positive
tx for PAN
- prednisone
- cyclophosphamide for refractory
- plasmaphoresis if hep B
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
polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
pathophys of polymyalgia rheumatica
idiopathic inflammation of joints -> painful synovitis, bursitis, tenosynovitis
PMR mc affects what joints
proximal -> shoulder, hip, neck
PMR is closely associated w. what condition
temporal arteritis
2 ways that PMR is differentiated from polymyositis
PMR: joint pain, stiffness
polymyositis: muscle pain, weakness
hallmark lab finding of PMR
elevated ESR
gs dx for temporal arteritis
temporal a bx
tx for PMR
- low dose steroids (often long term)
- MTX