Rheumatology Flashcards
Most imp findings in x-ray of pt with OA?
narrow joint space, osteophytes
Most common risk factor?
obesity
Most imp step in life style?
lose weight
Sequence of ttt in osteoarthritis:
First line? 2nd 3rd and 4th
paracetamol
NSAIDs
opioid
intraarticular steroid
Marked impairment of daily activities due to OA, what to do?
replace the joint
Where to hold the stick when i leg is affected?
the opposite side with the diseased leg on the ground
What to see in All labs of OA?
Normal
Old pt with chronic neck pain, sensory deficit:
cervical spondylosis
X-ray findings of OA
bony spurs and sclerotic facet joint
first line TTT of OA ?
paracetamol 1st
Pt with acutal pain, swelling, redness at 1st MTP joint… Dx:
acute gouty arthritis (podagra)
Most imp test for acute gout?
Synovial fluid analysis = arthrocentesis = aspiration of joint fluid
Findings in arthrocentesis:
WBCs 2000-50000,
NEEDLE shaped,
NEGATIVELY bireferingent crystals
NEGATIVE gram stain & culture
GOUT X-ray —>
PUNCHED OUT EROSIONS
++serum Uric acid is neither sensitive nor specific
Management:
Most imp in life style prevention of gout?
Stop Alcohol
OTHERS:
LOW PURINE DIET AND LOSE WEIGHT.
1st line TTT of acute attack?
NSAID
INDOMETHACIN (NOT in RF or GIT bleeding)
PT WITH GOUT , can not use NSAID or STEROIDS?
COLCHICINE
Acute attack in pt with renal failure:
steroid……..vvvvvvvv imp ( colchicine may e used with half dose )
PREVENTION of gout—>
Allopurinol and probenicid
TTT of tophacous gout?
allopurinol (NOT surgery)
Tophacous gout no responding to TTT next step?
increase the dose
Main side effect of colchicine?
diarrhea
Main side effect of allopurinol?
rash
If acute attack occurred while the pt is on allopurinol:
indomethacin and continue the allopurinol .vvvvvvvvv imp
Most common drug causing attack of gout?
Thiazide.VVVVVVV IMP
Main indication for long term use of medications in gout?
renal failure
Starting dose of allopurinol?
50-100 mg
SIDE EFFECTS OF THIAZIDE?
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV IMP:
Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia?
induce DM ……………………..vvvvvvvv imp
Hyperurecemia?
contra-indicated in gout……vvvvvvv imp
Hypercalcemia?
hypocalcuria….vvvvvvv imp (prophylaxis against renal stones)
Old Pt with hyper-calcemia develops acute knee joint pain… Dx:
pseudo-gout
Arthrocentesis in pseudo-gout?
rhomboid- shaped crystals, +ve berferingent
TTT of psudogout?
1st line: NSAIDs. If no response: intra-articular steroid
Low Back Pain (LBP)
Pt with LBP not radiating to LL, exam shows para-vertebral ms spasm………. Dx:
lumbo- sacral sprain (lumbago).
TTT of lumbo sacral sprain?
Analgesic and continue activity BUT no bed rest
Pt with LBP radiating to LL, exam shows +ve straight leg test…Dx:
herniated disc
Tx of Herniated disc?
1st line: analgesic and continue movement. If no improvement: surgery
Pt with LBP with severe radicular LL pain, LMNL and urine and stool incontinence… Dx:
Cauda Equina syndrome
Pt with LBP with severe radicular LL pain, UMNL and urine and stool incontinence… Dx:
Conus meddularis syndrome
Inv of choice of both CES and CMS
MRI
TTT of choice of both CES and CMS
surgery
Post- menopausal pt with severe LBP, exam shows localized pain and tenderness to one vertebra… Dx:
vertebral fracture (osteoprotic fracture)
Inv of choice osteoporotic fracture?
X- RAY
If no fracture appears?
DEXA scan
LBP ++ with leaning forward and walking up hill & – with standing up… Dx:
spinal stenosis
Inv of choice and tx choice of spinal stenosis?
MRI.
Tx of choice: surgery
Pt with H/O with back pain:
metastases until proven otherwise
1st step in management in pt with H/O back pain?
Investigation of choice?
long term tx?
IV steroid
MRI
Radiation
Old age male with back pain, anemia and ++ Ca?
Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Young male with chronic LBP:
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) until proven otherwise
Inv of choice AS?
X-ray (bamboo spine)
Imp Lab. of AS?
+ve HLA-B27 and -ve RF
Imp. Eye affection in AS?
Anterior uveitis
Imp chest affection in AS?
Chest wall movement restriction
Management:
Non pharmacological of AS?
physiotherapy and hydrotherapy
First line medications AS?
NSAIDs ( naproxen)
Second line tx for AS?
infliximab
Third line for AS?
sulphasalazine
fourth line for AS?
methotrexate
If failed?
infliximab (risk of TB reactivation)
Diseases with pain referred to the back 1-perforated peptic ulcer:
X-ray?
air under diaphragm
TTT of perforated PUD?
…immediate laparotomy
acute pancreatitis initial -Inv?
most specific inv?
amylase and lipase,
CT
TTT of acute Pancreatitis?
NPO, analgesic, IV fluid and PPI
aorta( dissection-ruptured TTT?
Surgery
acute cholecystitis presentation
Female with severe RUQ pain
Inv of cholycystitis
US…….stone at cystic duct and
TTT of cholecystitis?
conservative then scheduled cholecystectomy
Young male cannot see, pee or climb a tree after history of diarrhea:
reiter ( reactive arthritis )
DD of shoulder pain
Pt with shoulder pain, exams show limitation of passive movement BUT no limitation of active movement. After intra-articular lidocaine injection, the pain is markedly relieved…..Dx:
rotator cuff tendonitis
Inv of choice for rotator cuff tendonitis?
MRI
TTT of choice for rotator cuff tendonitis?
NSAIDs
Pt with shoulder pain, exams show limitation of passive movement BUT no limitation of active movement. After intra-articular lidocaine injection, the pain is NOT relieved…..Dx:
rotator cuff tear