Rheumatology Flashcards
1
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Antiphospholipid syndrome and coagulation parameters.
A
Prolongation of the PTT
2
Q
Esophageal reflux in scleroderma
A
GERD from fibrosis of the esophagus, collagen deposition
3
Q
Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with?
A
Temporal arteritis.
4
Q
Polymyalgia rheumatica antibodies
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abs are absent in PMR and dx is made using a combination of clinical symptoms and elevated inflammatory markers such as ESR and CRP.
5
Q
The first-line treatment for pain in ankylosing spondylitis is?
A
indomethacin, along with physical therapy. Refractory cases may require treatment with TNF-alpha inhibitors or sulfasalazine.
6
Q
Felty syndrome
A
A triad of rheumatoid arthritis, neutropenia, and splenomegaly.
