Rheumatology Flashcards
Oral Ulcer + Genital Ulcer + Anterior Uveitis
Bechets Disease
Early Morning stiffness in hip and shoulder + Polyclonal increase in gammaglobulins
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Preiser’s Disease
Bilateral Avascular necrosis of Scaphoid Bone
Fever + Swollen DIP + Transient Rash + Hepatosplenomegaly
Still’s Disease
Headache + Vertigo + claudication pain + weak pulse
Takayasu’s Arteritis
Symmetrical Proximal Muscle weakness + Increased Creatine Kinase
Polymyositis
Pulse in arm disappear when arm is raised above head
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Anti-CCP Antibody positive seen in
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti Ro Antibody positive seen in
Sjogren Syndrome
Anti Scl-70 antibody positivity seen in
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Complement Deficiency associated with SLE
C4
Anti ds-DNA positive seen in
SLE
Anti-centeromere antibody positive seen in
Limited Systemic Sclerosis
Anti histone antibody seen in
Drug Induced Lupus
Raised CRP and ESR + Polymorphonuclear leucocytosis
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Rheumatoid arthritis features but nail features also present
Psoriatic Arthritis
DEXA Score for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
-1 to -2.5 is Osteopenia
More than -2.5 is osteoporosis
Sickle Cell Disease with Hip pain shows loss of femoral head
Avascular Necrosis
Long term corticosteroids use now complaints of hip pain
Avascular Necrosis
muscle pain + violet or purple rash in cheeks with normal CRP and ESR
Dermatomyositis
Earliest evidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Knee Effusion
Ankylosing Spondylitis DOC
Etanercept
Polymyositis + Lung Fibrosis + Rhabdomyolysis
Anti jo 1 Syndrome
Joint complication of hemochromatosis
Pseudo-gout
Pain and paresthesia by applying pressure on medial malleolus
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Tibial Nerve
Isolated elevated ALP Seen in
Paget’s Disease
Gout management in Congestive heart disease and CKD
Colchicine