Rheumatology Flashcards
Rheumatoid Arthritis (Summary)
PIC ASS
Polyarthritis
Inflammatory
Chronic
Autoimmune
Symmetrical
Systemic
RA Gene Anomaly
HLA-DR4 & HLA-DR1
Cardinal Signs of Inflammation
Calor (Heat)
Dolor (Pain)
Rubor (Redness)
Tumor (Swelling)
Functio Laesa (Loss of Function)
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: EYES
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca/Xeropthalmia (Dry Eyes)
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: NERVES
Mononeuritis Multiplex
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: LUNGS
Interstitial Lung Dse
Pleuritis
Pleural Effusion
Caplan Syndrome
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: HEART
Pericarditis
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: BLOOD
Felty’s Syndrome
Felty’s Syndrome
Splenomegaly
Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Arthritis
RA Extra-articular Manifestation: SKIN
Rheumatoid nodules
MC Location of Rheumatoid nodules
Elbow
Joint spared in RA
DIP
RA Articular Manifestation: TMJ
Limited mouth opening
RA Articular Manifestation: C1 -C2
Subluxation
RA Articular Manifestation: Thumb
(Z-Thumb)
Hyperextended IP
Flexed MCP
Subluxed MCP
RA Articular Manifestation: Hand
Swan-Neck
Boutonniere
RA Articular Manifestation: WRIST
(+) Piano Keys Sign
Distal Radioulnar Instability
RA Articular Manifestation: ELBOW
Flexion contracture
RA Articular Manifestation: KNEE
Synovitis
Baker’s Cyst
RA Articular Manifestation: FOOT
Pes Planus
Stages of Joint Inflammation
Synovitis
Pannus formation
Ankylosis
1987 ACR Classification
Rheumatoid factor inc
Finger/Hand involvement
Rheumatoid nodules
Involvement of 3 or more joints
Stiffness in the morning
Erosions/decalcifications
Symmetric
2010 ACR Classification
Refer to Table
Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 1
Complete fxnl capacity
Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 2
Adequate fxnl capacity despite discomfort/LOM
Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 3
Adequate fxnl capacity only few or none of the usual duties
Functional Capacity in RA: CLASS 4
Bedridden, confined to w/c, little or no self-care
Types of JIA
Polyarticular
Oligoarticular (Pauciarticular)
Systemic (Still’s Dse)
JIA
Persistent pain in ____ joints; for at least ____ weeks; commonly seen in _____
1 or more joints
6 weeks
<16 y/o girls
Tests for JIA
CRP & ESR elevated
(+) HLA-B27
(+) ANA
(+) Rheumatoid Factor
Characteristics of SLE
Discoid rash
Oral ulcers
Photosensitivity
ANA
Malar/Butterfly rash
Immunologic dse
Neurologic dse
Renal dse
Arthritis
Serologic
Hematologic (Felty’s)
Most sensitive test in SLE
(+) Anti-nuclear antibody
Non-erosive, reversible arthritis seen in SLE
Jaccoud’s Arthritis
Pathophysio of Scleroderma
Too much collagen production causing scarring/thickening of tissues
Types of Scleroderma
Localized
Diffused cutaneous systemic sclerosis
Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis