Rheumatology

Question 1

What rheumatological condition causes nail pitting?

Answer 1

Psoriatic arthritis

Question 2

What does a combination of CREST syndrome suggest?

Answer 2

Systemic sclerosis

Question 3

What treatment is given for Gout in a patient where NSAIDS and colchicine is contraindicated?

Answer 3

Prednisolone

Question 4

Name three antibodies associated with poly/dermatomyositis

Answer 4

1. Anti- Jo1
2. Anti- SRP
3. Anti-MI2

Question 5

What antibody is associated with Sjoregen’s syndrome?

Answer 5

Anti-Ro

Question 6

What triad is seen in Felty’s syndrome?

Answer 6

Rheumatoid arthritis
Splenomegaly
Decreased neutrophils

Question 7

What makes Sjorgen’s secondary?

Answer 7

If it is in the presence of another connective tissue disorder

Question 8

Difficulty opening jars and the base of thumb is swollen and tender, what do i have?

Answer 8

Osteoarthritis

Question 9

Atraumatic radial wrist pain at the end of the radial styloid and pain with active/ passive stretch of my thumb in flexion ?

Answer 9

de Quervain tendinopathy

Question 10

Osteoarthritis in elderly first line?

Answer 10

Paracetamol