Rheumatology Flashcards

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How would you manage a high calcium?

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IV fluids
IV bisphosphonates

if needed give Denosumab and steroid use

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What two assessment scales can you do on a patient with suspected osteoporosis?

Which one is said to be better?

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DEXA scan

Vertebral fracture assessment

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What pathway do bisphosphonates work via?

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HMG-CoA pathway

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Explain the pharmacology of bisphosphonates?

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  1. Bisphosphonates haven a high affinity for hydroxyapatite so head straight to the bone.
  2. Osteoclasts when they resorb bone also take up some bisphosphonates.
  3. The bisphosphonates disable the osteoclast activity. Causes apoptosis and thus reduces bone absorption
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Give two significant SE of bisphosphonates?

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Oesphagitis

Avascular necrosis of the jaw (happens after months of treatment)

AF

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How will high calcium appear on ECG?

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Short QT

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How will low calcium present on ECG?

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Long QT

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What will the PTH levels look like in

A. Malignancy
B. Primary PTH

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A. Low or normal

B. High

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What does having a low Vit D do to the PTH levels?

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Increases secondary PTH levels

Leading to increased bone resorption and thus significant risk of osteoporosis

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What happens to blood test marker would go up in increased bone turnover?

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Alkaline Phosphatase

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What is seen on X Ray with someone with Ewing’s sarcoma?

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Onion skin appearance

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What is seen on X Ray with osteosarcoma ?

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Sun burst appearance

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What joint deformities will you get in osteoarthritis?

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You will get Heberdens (distal) and Bouchard (proximal) nodes

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What limb deformities will you get with rheumatoid arthritis?

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Boutonnière deformity

Swan Neck deformity

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What are two antibodies you will be looking for in the blood of a patient with Rheumatoid arthritis?

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  1. anti CCP

2. RF

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What are some of the extra articular joint manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis?

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  1. Subcutaneous skin nodules
  2. Pleural effusions
  3. Pericarditis
  4. Cord compression
  5. Carpal Tunnel;
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What is the first and then the second line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

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1st line: pain relief + NSAIDs + methotrexate + folic acid

2nd line: biological agent such as infliximab or rituximab

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What is a normal T score for a person?

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T Score of > -1.0

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What is osteomalacia?

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The poor mineralisation of bone secondary to Vit D deficiency

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What will the levels of calcium and phosphate be like in a patient with osteomalacia?

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They will both be low- as in phosphate LOW and calcium LOW

Also increased Alk Phosph and also increased PTH

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What is the treatment for osteomalacia?

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Adcal

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What are the crystals you get in a gout sample?

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Monosodium urate crystals

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What type of crystals do you get in a pseudo gout sample?

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You get calcium pyrophosphate

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What is tophaceous gout?

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This is when you get monsodium urate crystal deposits in the peripheral joints such as the hands and toes.

These crystals release proteolytic enzymes that break down bone and lead to a punched out appearance to the bone.

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What is the management of an acute flare of gout?
Give a steroid injection and an NSAID like colchicine
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What are two conditions associated with pseudo gout?
Haemochromatois Hyper parathyroidism Diabetes
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How do you manage a patient that has a pseudo gout episode?
SAME AS Gout!! Give steroid injections and also give the patient colchicine
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What will an x ray of a pseudo gout joint show?
Chondrocalcinosis
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What is the management for Paget’s disease of the bone?
NSAIDs for pain relief Bisphosphonates
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What are 4 Red Flags in a patient with lower back pain?
Younger than 20 or older than 55 Acute onset backache in elderly Nocturnal pain History of malignancy Neuro signs
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Is mechanical back pain typically unilateral or bilateral?
Unilateral
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How would a mechanical lower back pain present?
Sudden onset Unilateral Stiff back and the muscles continuously are spasming
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What is lumbar spondylitis?
It is a lesion in the intervertebral disc. This leads to it rotating, shrinking and bending. Recognised on X Rays as dehydration Likely for osteophyte formation.
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What is the aetiology of polymyositis or dermatomyositis?
Unknown Just know that dermatomyositis affects the skin Polymyositis affects the muscle
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What is the clinical presentation of polymyositis?
Symmetrical muscle weakness and wasting of the pelvis and the shoulder muscles Struggles to walk and raise from a chair can eventually involve the respiratory system.
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How does dermatomyositis present?
You get characteristic skin changes Discolouration on the eyelids Erythematous plaques on the knuckles Common to get Raynauds, arthralgia and dysphagia
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What are some general symptoms of dermatomyositis and polymyositis?
``` Fatigue Myalgia Joint pain and stiffness Skin changes Problems catching breath ```
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How would you diagnose dermatomyositis or polymyositis?
Muscle Biopsy Muscle enzymes: aminotransferase and creatinine kinase will all be raised ANA and Myositis Specific ANtibodies (MSA) will all be positive
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What is the treatment for polymyositis or dermatomyositis ?
Bed rest + prednisolone in flares Immunosupression via cyclophosphamide in the meantime
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE?
Type 3
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What is the pathophysiology of SLE?
Well you get the cells damaged by immune complexes. These cells then undergo apoptosis. Remnants appear on the surface as self antigens containing DNA and histones Presents theirselves to T cells and B cells and autoantibodies are made.
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What are 5 symptoms/signs of SLE?
Fatigue + Fever Arthralgia (symmetrical and small joints) Skin: malar and discoid rash, raynauds + photosensitivity Lungs: recurrent pleural effusions Heart: pericardial effusions and pericarditis Kidneys: glomerularnephritis CNS: psychosis, depression and seizures
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Give me 5 things you will see in a patient with SLE’s blood?
ESR raised but CRP normal Low C3 and C4 ANA positive anti-dsDNA positive Anaemia of chronic disease
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How would you manage SLE?
High dose steroid + DMARD cyclophosphamide Use of anti-malarial hydrochloroquine for skin disease and fatigue
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What does CLOT stand for in relation to antiphospholipid syndrome?
Coagulation defect (likely clots) Livedo Reticularis (purple like discolouration of the skin) Obstetric issues: recurrent miscarriage Thrombocytopenia
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How does APS typically present?
Recurrent DVT or PE or strokes Miscarriages Skin abnormalities Low platelets: and problems relating to this.
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What are the 3 blood tests you would like to do on a patient with suspected APS?
Anti-cardiolipin test Lupus anticoagulant Anti-B2 glycoprotein test Need positive test 12 weeks apart x 2
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What is the treatment of APS for 1. Non pregnant women 2. Pregnant women
1. long term warfarin - aspirin and clopidogrel can be added | 2. LMWH and aspirin
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What is the treatment for Raynaud’s disease?
Nifedipine
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What is the difference between Raynaud’s Disease Raynaud’s Phenomenon?
Raynaud’s Disease: no underlying cause Raynaud’s phenomenon: underlying cause
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What are the two types of systemic sclerosis? Broadly what are the two ways to categories they’re difference?
1. Limited cutaneous scleroderma (CREST) localised to skin 2. Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma (DcSSc): skin changes + internal organs. Note the patient will have more progressive condition with this
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What symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with Limited cutaneous scleroderma (CREST)?
Calcinosis Raynauds Oesphageal Dysmotility Sclerodactly: thickening of skin at fingers and toes Telenagiectasis: spider veins
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What are the symptoms of Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma?
You get CREST + organ involvement HTN Nephritis Pulmonary fibrosis
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What antibody will you see in CREST or limited scleroderma?
Anti-centromere antibodies
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What antibodies will you see in diffuse scleroderma?
anti RNA polymerase and anti topoisomerase 1 antibodies
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If a patient with scleroderma has kidney disease too. What might you see?
1. Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia + protein urine
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What can you use nail fold capillaroscopy on? What will it show ?
Scleroderma Haemorrhages and avascular areas
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What antibodies will be positive in Sjogren’s Syndrome?
Anti RO Anti La
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What will be seen in the glands of someone with Sjögren’s syndrome?
Lymphocytic infilitrates
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What is the staining method used for Sjögren’s syndrome?
1. Rose Bengal staining
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What is a good medication to use to combat fatigue and arthralgia?
Hydroxychloroquine
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Is large vessel vasculitis - ANCA positive or negative?
ANCA negative
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What classification system do you use for patient with large cell vasculitis?
Chapel Hill classification
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Give an example of a large cell vasculitis?
Giant Cell Arteritis
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Are small vessel vasculitis positive or negative for ANCA
YES positive for c-ANCA generally
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Is small vessel vasculitis more common in men or women? Give an example of a type?
Men Wegners , Kawasaki and Henoch Schonelin purpura
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What is the management for someone with A. Large vessel vasculitis B. Small vessel vasculitis
A. Large Vessel: Steroids B. Small Vessel: steroids and cyclophosphamide
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What are 3 RF for osteomyelitis ?
Sickle Cell anaemia Diabetes Peripheral Vascular Disease
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What is the method of spread in DM and PVD in relation to osteomyelitis?
Contagious Spread
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What is the method of osteomyelitis spread in a patient who has sickle cell ?
Haematogenous
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What are 3 causative organisms of osteomyelitis?
Staph Aureus Staph Epidermidis Pseudomonas
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What investigations would you want to do in someone with suspected osteomyelitis?
Bone Biopsy Blood Cultures +CRP and WCC MRI or CT immediately
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What are 2 complications of osteomyelitis?
Emphyema Pericarditis
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What two abx would you use to treat osteomyelitis?
IV clindamycin and Ciprofloxacin
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What are 3 main causes of septic arthritis?
S Aureus E.coli Strep pneumoniae N gonorrhoea
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How long do you have to have symptoms to be diagnosed with CFS?
More than 6 months
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Alongside persistent fatigue for more than 6 months. What other 4 criteria do you need to satisfy to get get a diagnosis of CFS?
Swollen lymph nodes Persistent sore throat Muscle ache Brain fog Polyarthralgia Post extertional fatigue
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Using the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines. How many pain sites need to be satisfied to diagnose fibromyalgia?
11 out of 18 Management: CBT and anti depressants, physio and pain relief
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What 6 conditions are associated with the term ankylosing spondylitis?
Juvenile arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Enteripathic arthritis Reactive arthritis Anklyosing Spondylitis Anterior Uveitis
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What are some general symptoms of all Ank Spond conditions?
Use the mneumonic SPINECHE ``` Sausage digits Psoriasis Inflammatory back pain NSAIDs good response Enthestitis Crohns HLA B27 Eye uveitis ```
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What are the two types of bone?
Cortical (hard) Trabecular (spongy and soft)
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What is bone made up of?
Hydroxyapatite Water Type 1 collagen
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What is a joint’s function?
Weight bear Move in 3 dimensions Transfer weight evenly
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Give an example of a fibrous joint?
Teeth
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Give an example of a cartilagenous joint?
Ribs
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Give an example of a synovial joint?
Knee
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What are the 4 stages of a fracture?
1. Haematoma 2. Inflammation + neovascularisation 3. Repair 4. Remodelling
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What investigation would you do in ank spond? What would you see?
Bamboo spine (synedesmophytes) Inflammation of sacroiliac joints Enthestitis
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What name is given to the test to determine the flexibility of a patient’s spine. Commonly used in ank spond ?
Scober’s Test
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In Ank Spond what will the pattern of pain be?
Radiates to the buttock and hip
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Do you get symmetrical or as symmetrical joint involvement in ank spond ?
Assymetrical
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What part of the hands are involved in psoriatic arthritis?
DIPJ
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What condition causes telescoping of the fingers?
arthritis mutilans
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How do you treat psoriatic arthritis?
1. Methotrexate 2. Methotrexate + ciclosporin 3. Methotrexate + ciclosporin + anti TNF entancerpt
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What is the management of reactive arthritis?
1. NSAIDs and steroid injections 2. Treat infection with abx 3. Not remitting give methotrexate or sulfalazine 4. TNF drug etancerpt (same as psoriatic)