Rheumatology Flashcards
what is the epidemiology of JIA
most common rheumatologic disease in children
what is the presentation of septic arthritis
fever swollen joint acute onset irritable tachycardia joint effusion
what are the investigations for septic arthritis
raised crp
raised esr
raised WBC
blood cultrue
what is the management of septic arthritis
refer to ortho
iv antibiotics
joint aspiration
what is a slipped upper femoral epiphysis
displacement of the capital femoral physics of the femoral neck
most common hip thing
pain and altered gait
what is perthes
idiopathic avascular necrosis of hip joint
how does non accidental injury present
no fever
limp
on examination other bruises and fractures
what is transient synovitis
doesn’t last long
pain and limited movement in the hip
usually after a cough or cold
bilateral effusion
what are the signs of JIA
swollen joint for 6 weeks morning stiffness irritability refusal to walk rash fever fatigue delayed puberty swollen tendons
what is oligoarticular
less than 5 joints
what comes under JIA
oligoarticular poly arthritis psoriatic arthritis systemic onset undifferentiated
what is the investigations for JIA
physical examiantion
history
USS
MRI
what is the treatment for JIA
intraairticular steroids
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs-methotrexate
what are complications of JIA
uveitis
