Rheumatology Flashcards
tx for Lower back pain from lubosacral strain
NSAIDs
when do you do a MRI for back pain?
Positive SLR + low back pain + sensory deficits
*no sensory deficits = no MRI
back pain + super high ESR + fever + point tenderness dx?
S. aureus cord abscess
back pain, bowel/bladder dysfunction, bilateral leg weakness and saddle anesthesia. dx? tx?
cauda equina sy.
tx: steroids + surgical decompresssion
tx of Sciatica?
NSAIDs > stretches > steroids
Felty Syndrome
RA + Splenomegaly + neutropenia
Caplan Syndrome
RA + Pneumoconiosis + lung nodules
MCC of death in ppl with RA?
CAD
if your gonna operate on someone with RA what must you do first? why?
cervical XR looking for C1/C2 subluxation
Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) dx criteria
4+ of the following:
- morning stiffness lasting >1hr
- wrist and finger involvement(MCP, PIP)
- swelling of at least 3 joints
- symmetric involvement
- rheumatoid nodules
- XR abnormalities showing erosions
- +RF (70% specific) or + anti-CCP(>80% sen. 95% specific)
- CRP or ESR elevation
anemia in RA? why?
anemia of chronic dz, normal MCV
whats special about RA pleural effusions?
lowest glucose levels of all causes
tx of RA
NSAIDs + DMARD(methotrexate > infliximab > hydroxychloroquine(check eyes often))
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
what are they? why they called that?
PAIR = Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondyylitis, Idiopathic Juvenile RA, Reactive Arthritis
*called that bc negative Rheumatoid factor
what are all the Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies assocaited wiht…
negative RF, usually involve the spine, sacroiliac joint involvement, HLA B27, Uveitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
sx? tx?
young male <40, spin or back stiffness worse at night, relieved by leaning forward +/- arthritis, bamboo spine, uveitis(30%), restrictive lung dz(2-15% due to spinal shit)
*tx w/NSAIDs + exercise
Reactive Arthritis
sx?tx?
cant see cant pee cant climb a tree!
* urethrits, GI infection, fever, weight loss, fatigue, arthritis, conjunctivitis,
tx: NSAIDs
Psoriatic Arthritis
sx? tx?
nail pitting, DIP involvment = pencil in cup, sausage-shaped digits, enthesis(inflammation @ tendon insertion sites)
tx: NSAIDs > methotrexate
Idiopathic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis(JRA)
sx? tx?
> 6wks joint pain, fever(>104), salmon-colored rash, polyarthritis, lymphadenopathy, myalgias, splenmegaly, pericardial effusions, high ferritin, anemia of chronic dz, elevated WBC, negative RF & ANA
tx: NSAIDs > steroids
kid with JRA what must you do for him?
EYE EXAM EVERY YEAR TO LOOK FOR UVEITIS
whipple dz
sx? tx?
whipple dz
Dude with joint pains, diarrhea, fat malabsorption, weight loss, bowel bx shows PAS + shit.
tx: TMP/SMX
Osteoarthritis(OA)
sx?
morning stiffness <30 min, crepitus, DIPS involved, Heberdens nodes(DIPS), Bouchards(PIPs)
OA dx?
Xray joint + low leukocytes <2k
tx of OA
acetaminophen
Rotator cuff tear/tendonitis/frozen sx
tear = weakness tendonitis = pain on abduction and external rotation + pt tenderness frozen = ^ + decreased ROM
patellofemoral Syndrome
sx? tx?
imbalance of quads strength or menisal tear. due to trauma = pain in front of knee behind patell when walking up or down stairs, crepitis, joint locking, worse after moveing from sitting for awhile
tx: PT