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Rheumatology Flashcards

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (Summary)

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PIC ASS

Polyarthritis
Inflammatory
Chronic

Autoimmune
Symmetrical
Systemic

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RA Gene Anomaly

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HLA-DR4 & HLA-DR1

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Cardinal Signs of Inflammation

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Calor (Heat)
Dolor (Pain)
Rubor (Redness)
Tumor (Swelling)
Functio Laesa (Loss of Function)

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: EYES

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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca/Xeropthalmia (Dry Eyes)

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: NERVES

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Mononeuritis Multiplex

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: LUNGS

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Interstitial Lung Dse
Pleuritis
Pleural Effusion
Caplan Syndrome

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: HEART

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Pericarditis

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: BLOOD

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Felty’s Syndrome

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Felty’s Syndrome

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Splenomegaly
Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Arthritis

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RA Extra-articular Manifestation: SKIN

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Rheumatoid nodules

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MC Location of Rheumatoid nodules

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Elbow

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Joint spared in RA

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DIP

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RA Articular Manifestation: TMJ

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Limited mouth opening

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RA Articular Manifestation: C1 -C2

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Subluxation

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RA Articular Manifestation: Thumb

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(Z-Thumb)
Hyperextended IP
Flexed MCP
Subluxed MCP

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RA Articular Manifestation: Hand

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Swan-Neck
Boutonniere

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RA Articular Manifestation: WRIST

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(+) Piano Keys Sign
Distal Radioulnar Instability

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RA Articular Manifestation: ELBOW

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Flexion contracture

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RA Articular Manifestation: KNEE

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Synovitis
Baker’s Cyst

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RA Articular Manifestation: FOOT

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Pes Planus

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Stages of Joint Inflammation

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Synovitis
Pannus formation
Ankylosis

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1987 ACR Classification

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Rheumatoid factor inc
Finger/Hand involvement

Rheumatoid nodules
Involvement of 3 or more joints
Stiffness in the morning
Erosions/decalcifications
Symmetric

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2010 ACR Classification

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Refer to Table

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Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 1

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Complete fxnl capacity

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Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 2

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Adequate fxnl capacity despite discomfort/LOM

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Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 3

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Adequate fxnl capacity only few or none of the usual duties

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Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 4

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Bedridden, confined to w/c, little or no self-care

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Types of JIA

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Polyarticular
Oligoarticular (Pauciarticular)
Systemic (Still’s Dse)

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JIA
Persistent pain in ____ joints; for at least ____ weeks; commonly seen in _____

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1 or more joints
6 weeks
<16 y/o girls

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Tests for JIA

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CRP & ESR elevated
(+) HLA-B27
(+) ANA
(+) Rheumatoid Factor

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Characteristics of SLE

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Discoid rash
Oral ulcers
Photosensitivity
ANA
Malar/Butterfly rash
Immunologic dse
Neurologic dse
Renal dse
Arthritis
Serologic
Hematologic (Felty’s)

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Most sensitive test in SLE

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(+) Anti-nuclear antibody

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33
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Non-erosive, reversible arthritis seen in SLE

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Jaccoud’s Arthritis

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Pathophysio of Scleroderma

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Too much collagen production causing scarring/thickening of tissues

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Types of Scleroderma

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Localized
Diffused cutaneous systemic sclerosis
Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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CREST Syndrome

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Calcinosis
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Esophageal dysfunction
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia

37
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Tests for Scleroderma

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Anti-centromere (limited)
Anti SCL 70 or Anti-topoisomerase (diffused)

38
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Pathophysiology for Polymyositis

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CD8 cells against ENDOmysium
Test: Anti Jo-1

39
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Pathophysiology for Dermatomyositis

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CD4 cells against PERImysium
Test: Anti Mi-2

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Pathognomonic skin findings in Dermatomyositis

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Gottron papules
Heliotrope rash

41
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Type 1 PM/DM

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Primary Idiopathic Polymyositis

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Type 2 PM/DM

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Primary Idiopathic Dermatomyositis

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Type 3 PM/DM

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PM/DM with Malignancy

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Type 4 PM/DM

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PM/DM in Children

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Type 5 PM/DM

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PM/DM with other Vascular Disease

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Type 6 PM/DM

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Inclusion Body Myositis

47
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Exocrine gland destruction secondary to lymphocyte infiltration

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Sjogren’s Syndrome

48
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Triad of Sjogren’s

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Xeropthalmia (Dry Eyes)
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
Arthritis

49
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bilateral parotid gland enlargement

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Mikulicz Syndrome

50
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painful intercourse d/t dry vagina

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Dyspareunia

51
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Tests for Sjogren’s

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Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies
Anti-La/SSB antibodies
Schirmer Test
Lip/Parotid gland biopsy

52
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Most dangerous complication related to Sjogren’s

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

53
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inflammation of sites where tendons and/or ligaments insert into the bone

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Enthesitis

54
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Arthritis mutilans

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(+) Telescoping Sign (Opera glass hand)

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Psoriatic Arthritis (X ray)

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Pencil in cup deformity

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Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis

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Telescoping Sign
Auspitz Sign
DIP joint affectation
Onycholysis
Koebner Phenomenon
Asymmetric

57
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Hallmark of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Bilateral Sacroiliitis

58
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Calcification of annulus fibrosus

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Syndesmophytes

59
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (X ray)

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Squaring of vertebral bodies
Syndesmophytes
(+) Bamboo spine (late stage)

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Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Extra-articular manifestations)

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Aortic regurgitation
Acute anterior uveitis

60
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Triad of Reactive Arthritis

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Arthritis (Oligoarticular)
Conjunctivitis
Urethritis

61
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MC bacteria in genitals causing Reactive Arthritis

62
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MC bacteria in bowel causing Reactive Arthritis

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Campylobacter
Salmonella

63
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Types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Ulcerative Colitis (MC: rectum)
Chron’s dse (MC: ileum & colon)

68
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Affects peripheral & axial joints (MC: Knee)

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Enteropathic Arthritis

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Findings in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Auntie (F>M)
Uber HighESR & CRP
Negative (Seronegative)
Temporal arteritis/Giant cell arteritis
In the morning, pain & stiffness
Elderly (>50 y/o)

Proximal joint (MC: Shoulder)
cOrticosteroids
Low dose
Yun ang Hallmark

68
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Hallmark of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Low dose Corticosteroids

69
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Hallmark of Gout

70
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Hallmark of Pseudogout

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Chondrocalcinosis

71
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Crystals (Gout)

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Monosodium urate (uric acid)

72
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Crystals (Pseudogout)

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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate

73
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Joint involvement (Gout)

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MC: 1st MTP (Podagra)
Knee (Gonagra)
Wrist (Cheiragra)

74
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Joint involvement (Pseudogout)

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MC: Knee
Wrist, Shoulder, MCP (2nd & 3rd)

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Hallmark of Osteoarthritis

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Asymmetric loss of cartilage space

76
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MC Clinical finding in Osteoarthritis

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MC Joint Involvement in OA

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MC Spine Involvement in OA

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Kellgren & Lawrence Classification
(Grade 0)

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No x-ray changes

80
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Kellgren & Lawrence Classification
(Grade 1)

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Doubtful joint space narrowing

81
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Kellgren & Lawrence Classification
(Grade 2)

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Possible joint space narrowing
Definite osteophytes

82
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Kellgren & Lawrence Classification
(Grade 4)

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Marked narrowing of joint space
Large osteophytes
Definite deformity

82
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Kellgren & Lawrence Classification
(Grade 3)

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Definite narrowing of joint space
Moderate multiple osteophytes
Possible deformity

82
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FIBROmyalgia Findings

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Fatigue; F>M
Insomnia
Blues (Depression, Anxiety)
Rigidity (Stiffness)
Ouch (Pain)

82
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Tender Points (Fibromyalgia)

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Occiput
Lower cervical
Trapezius
Shoulder
Supraspinatus
2nd rib
Lateral epicondyle
Buttocks/Gluteals
Greater trochanter
Knee

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