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Rheumatology Flashcards

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Investigations in SLE that specific

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AntiCCP

Anti SM

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Clinical signs of SLE

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MD SOAP BRAIN

Malar Rash 
Discoid Rash 
Serositis 
Oral ulcer
ANA +ve 
Photosensitivity 
Blood (haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia)
Renal (red cell casts, proteinuria)
Arthritis  
Immune deficient (leukopenia)
Neurological (headache, seizure, neuropathy)
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Treatment of SLE

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Goals

  • early treatment
  • avoid steroids long term
  • monitor follow up

Derm
Sunscreen , ravoid UV light, estrogen

MSK
Vitamin D
Antiinflammatories
hydroxychloroquine to control long term control and prevent flares

Severe disease

  • High dose Pred IV
  • steroid sparing azathioprine, mtx
  • IV cyclophosphamide
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4
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Diagnosis of SLE

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7 clinical features

4 investigations

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What is scleroderma?

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Small vessel vasculopathy

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Syndrome associated with scleroderma?

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CREST

Calcinosis 
Raynaud 
Esophageal dysmotility 
Sclerodactyly 
Telangectasia
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7
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Investigations to diagnose scleroderma

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Anti centromere
Anti topiramase
Anti Scl-70

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Management of scleroderma

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Derm - steroids topical 
Vascular - vasodilators (CCB)
GI - GERD PPI 
Renal - ACE 
Lungs - interstitial disease cyclophosphamide 
Heart - csc 
Arthritis - , NSAIDS
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What is antiphospholipid Ab?

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Ab interfere with normal coagulation

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Investigations to diagnose Antiphospholipid Ab?

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Anti cardiolipin
ANA positive
Anti beta glycoproteins

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Symptoms of antiphospholipid ab syndrome ?

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Vascular thrombosis
- TIA, multi infarct dementia,
Recurrent spontaneous abortions

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Management of antiphospholipid ab syndrome?

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Lifelong anticoagulant

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Investigations to diagnose Sjogrens disease?

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Anti-SSA/Ro
Anti SSB/La
ANA

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Name of the complex involved in Sjogrens?

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Sicca complex

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What is sicca complex?

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Dry eyes

Dry mouth

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What sort of vasculitis is GCA?

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Large vessel vasculitis

17
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Treatment

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  1. CSC 4 weeks
  2. then tapering regimen
  3. Methylpred if vision loss
18
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Prognosis of GCA?

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Increased risk thoracic aneurysm and aortic dissection

19
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Medications that precipitate Gout?

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FACT

Frusemide
Aspirin low dose / alcohol
Cytotoxic
Thiazide

20
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Acute treatment of gout?

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NSAID
CSC
Colchicine if within 12 hours of onset of sx

21
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What is the treatment of pseudo gout?

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NSAIDS

22
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Treatment of pulmonary HTN in scleroderma?

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Bosetan
Epoprostenol
PE5 inhibitors

23
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Difference between diffuse and limited systemic Scleroderma?

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Limited: skin face hand neck, pulmonary HTN, CREST

Diffuse: widespread, more organ involvement

24
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What is pseudo gout associated with?

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Haemochromatosis 
Hyopthyroidism 
Hypophosphataemia 
DM 
Hypomagnesaemia 
HyperPTH

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