Rheumatology Flashcards
Pattern of AM stiffness in OA?
Lasts < 30 minutes
2 XR findings for OA?
Osteophytes, Joint narrowing
Pattern of arthritis in Hereditary Hemochromatosis?
2nd + 3rd MCP joint
XR appearance of arthritis in Hereditary Hemochromatosis?
Hook-shaped osteophytes
Best initial treatment for OA?
Scheduled acetaminophen
Only role for corticosteroids in setting of OA?
Intra-articular injection … (never systemic)
Pattern of AM stiffness in RA?
Lasts > 45 minutes
Patient with HX of RA presents with swelling in popliteal fossa – diagnosis?
Baker cyst
Diagnostic test for Baker cyst?
Need to distinguish from popliteal artery aneurysm … US
Extra-articular manifestations of RA are more common in patients with high titers of …
RF
What treatment typically worsens RA nodules?
Methotrexate
2 characteristics of RA pleural effusion?
High LDH, Low glucose (< 30)
Are RA pleural effusions exudative or transudative?
Exudative
Ocular manifestation of RA?
Episcleritis
Triad of clinical symptoms seen in Felty Syndrome?
RA, Splenomegaly, Neutropenia
3 aspects of treatment for Felty Syndrome?
Methotrexate, Corticosteroids, Splenectomy
56 yo female with HX of RA develops R knee pain; PE shows fever, R knee redness/swelling – diagnosis?
Septic arthritis
First step in management of Septic arthritis?
Joint aspiration
What is the only medication that slows the progression of joint destruction in RA?
DMARDs … Methotrexate
AE of sulfasalazine?
Reversible oligospermia
Major AE of hydroxyurea?
Retinopathy
Monthly monitoring required for patients on hydroxyurea?
Ophthalmology visits
AE of D-penicillinamine?
Bronchiolitis obliterans PNA
3 conditions that contraindicate methotrexate use?
Renal disease, ETOH abuse, Liver failure
Medication that is contraindicated with methotrexate use?
TMP-SMX
Which cytokine is a significant mediator of inflammation in RA?
TNFa
6 aspects of clinical presentation for Adult Still’s Disease?
Fever, Arthritis, Rash during febrile episodes, Sore throat, LAD, Splenomegaly
Characteristic lab finding in setting of Adult Still’s Disease?
Increased ferritin
Most common cause of death in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
Aortic aneurysm rupture
Malignancy associated with Sjogren Syndrome?
Lymphoma
Diagnostic test for Sjogren Syndrome?
Lip biopsy of minor salivary glands
Appearance of biopsy in Sjogren Syndrome?
T lymphocyte infiltration
DOC for Raynaud’s phenomenon in Systemic sclerosis?
CCBs
Most common cause of death in Systemic sclerosis?
Pulmonary HTN
What accounts for development of pulmonary HTN in Systemic sclerosis?
Intimal proliferation
Patient with PMHX of scleroderma is diagnosed with acute renal failure, severe HTN, edema – diagnosis?
Scleroderma renal crisis
Best treatment for Scleroderma renal crisis?
ACEIs
Change to GI that is pathognomonic for scleroderma?
Wide-mouth diverticula
Best treatment for SIBO?
10 days of ciprofloxacin
What is most specific skin finding for dermatomyositis?
Grotton papules
Characteristic of Grotton papules?
Spares the interdigital spaces