Rheumatology Flashcards
What are Tophi?
Gout crystals + giant cells
What is Rheumatoid Factor?
An IgM against IgG F c
What is Podagra?
Big toe inflammation
What is CREST syndrome?
Calcinosis Raynaud's Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangiectasia
What Ab is associated with CREST?
Anti-centromere Ab
What disease have Raynaud’s syndrome?
Scleroderma
Takayasus
RA
SLE
What platelet count do most types of vasculitis have?
Low platelets
Which vasculitis has a high platelet count?
Kawasaki disease
Which vasculitis has a normal platelet count?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
What is Osteoarthritis?
Pain worse w/activity, PIP/DIP joints
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Pain worse in morning, MCP/PIP joints
What is Still’s disease?
Juvenile RA
What is Pseudogout?
Pyrophosphate crystals in knees/wrists
What is Gout?
Urate crystals in big toe, (-) birefringence
What is Myositis?
1 muscle hurts