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rheumatology Flashcards

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signs of rheumatoid arthritis

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limited ROM
ulnar deviation
swan neck
boutonniere
z thumb
rheumatoid nodules
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presentation of RA

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red hot swollen painful joint with EMS
normally affects symmetrically, the small joints before large
extraarticular
scleritis, episcleritis, sjogren’s
pulmonary effusions, pulmonary fibrosis, pericarditis
splenomegaly, anaemia, amylodosis

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investigations for RA

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CRP, ESR
RF, anti CCP
x ray (JS narrowing, soft tissue swelling, erosions, periarticular osteopenia)
US for synovitis

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management of RA

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1st line: methotrexate + infliximab combination therapy
2nd line: triple therapy (methotrexate, hydrochloroquine, sulfasalazine)
adjucts: NSAIDs, corticosteroids

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side effects of methotrexate

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GI upset, alopecia, risk of infection, nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic

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side effects of infliximab

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flu like symptoms
immune deficiency (risk of legionella and listeria infection)
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cause of gout

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primary: lesch nyhan syndrome
secondary: renal fairue, thiazide diuretic use, high intake, luekemia

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presentation of gout

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most commonly the MTP, knee
severe pain, sudden onset
red, hot swollen

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investigations for gout

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aspirate - negatively birefringent needle shape crystals
serum urate
U&Es
rule out other causes: ANA, RF, antiCCP, x ray

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causes of psuedogout

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hypo/hyper thyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
hemochromatosis
renal impairment

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presentation of pseudogout

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commonly knees, wrists, elbows

acute, red, swollen painful joint

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investigations for pseudogout

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aspirate - positively birefringent rhomboid shaped crystals
bone profile (vit D, Ca, PTH)
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management of gout

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acute: NSAIDs or colchicine (also corticosteroids, anti IL1 biologics)
chronic: lifestyle changes, allopurinol

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management of pseudogout

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NSAIDs
colchicine
intraarticular dexamethasone

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causes of reactive arthritis

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virus: rubella, EBV, mumps
GI: salmonella, shigella, campylobacter
chlamydia trachomatis

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presentation of reactive arthritis

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usually acute symmetrical lower limb
classic trial: arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis
keratoderma blennorrhagia
following a diarrhoeal/urinary infection

can cause cardiac complications: aortic regurgitation, aortitis

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investigations for reactive arthritis

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CRP, ESR, WCC
urinary NAAT, rectal/throat swabs
stool cultures
rule out other causes: RF, ANA, joint aspirate, XRay

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management of reactive arthritis

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NSAIDs
intraarticular steroids
no evidence for treating underlying infection
self limiting but can be up to 6 months

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presentation of inflammatory back pain

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age < 40
insidious onset
improves with exercise
no improvement with rest
pain > 3 months
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presentation of ankylosing spondylitis

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inflammatory back pain
uveitis, enthesitis
loss of lumbar lordosis
reduced flexion (schobers test <5cm)
associated with IBD and psoriasis
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investigations for ankylosing spondylitis

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HLA B27 positive

x ray
spine - vertebral squaring, bamboo spine
pelvis - sacroiliitis

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management of ankylosing spondylitis

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NSAIDs
TNFa blocker - infliximab
sulphasalazine for peripheral joint involvement

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presentation of psoriatic arthritis

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asymmetric, common in hands (DIP)
skin changes (scalp lesions, nail dystrophy, psoriatic lesions)
uveitis

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investigations for psoriatic arthritis

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HLA Cw6

     x ray hands
DIP erosions
lysis of terminal phalanges
asymmetry
pencil in a cup deformity
25
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what is the CASPAR diagnostic criteria used for

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psoriatic arthritis

26
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management of psoriatic arthritis

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NSAIDs
intraarticular steroids
infliximab
topical steroids for skin and nails

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presentation of enteropathic arthritis

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typically knee
abdo pain, diarrhoea, fever, LGI bleed, weight loss
bilateral posterior uveitis

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investigations for enteropathy arthritis

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HLA B27
CRP, ESR
colonoscopy and faecal calprotectin

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presentation of SLE

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fever, malaise, fatigue, myalgia
malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers
renal disease (nephritis/ESRF)
CNS disease (headaches, seizures, anxiety)
haemotalogical disease: anaemia, TTP
serositis: pluerisity, pleural effusions, pericarditis
arthritis

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investigations for SLE

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ANA, anti dsDNA, anti SM, antiphospholipid, anti Ro, anti La, anti RNP
high ESR but normal CRP
complement decreased
urinalysis, serum creatinine, urine PCR, renal biopsy
x ray joints(arthritis), chest (serositis)

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management of SLE

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smoking cessation
topical steroids/sunblock for skin
NSAIDs
methotrexate
cyclophosphamide
rituximab
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presentation of Giant cell arteritis

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temporal headache
amaurosis fugax
jaw claudication
polymyalgia rheumatica
malaise, fatigue, fever
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investigations for temporal arteritis

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raised CRP and ESR
temporal artery USSS - halo
temporal artery biopsy

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management of temporal arteritis

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prednisolone
methotrexate
tocilizumab

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presentation of polymyalgia rheumatica

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shoulder/hip pain - worse in morning, symmetrical
morning stiffness lasting >1hr
fatigue, wt loss, fever

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management of polymyalgia rheumatica

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prednisolone

37
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what is takayasu arteritis

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a large cell arteritis affecting the aorta and its major branches
can result in 
aortic regurgitation
stenosis
aneurysm formation
hypertension
38
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presentation of henoch schonlein purpura

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purpuric rash commonly on the thigh and buttocks, associated with other skin changes (urticarial rash, confluent petechiae, ecchymoses)
arthralgia/arthritis
GI - abdo pain, bleeds, diarrhoea, intussusception

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small vessel arteritis and their ANCA association

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granulomatosis with polyangitis - cANCA and PR3
microscopic polyangitis - pANCA and MPO
HSP - ANCA negative

40
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presentation of GPA

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URT: rhinitis, sinusitis, septal perforation
LRT: dyspnoea, haemoptysis
renal: RPGN (haematuria, oliguria, hypertension)
constitutional: fatigue, fever, myalgia

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presentation of MPA

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necrotising vasculitis resulting in RPGN and pulmonary haemorrhage

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Presentation of scleroderma

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limited cutaneous = CREST + mainly distal extremties, later onset of visceral involvement

diffuse cutaneous = distal, proximal, trunk, face, early visceral involvement

43
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CREST syndrome

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calcinosis
raynaud's
eosophageal involvement
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia
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visceral involvement of scleroderma

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vascular: raynaud’s
skin: digital ulceration, oedematous
MSK: polyarthritis
GI: reflux, malabsorbtion and wt loss, constipation
resp: interstitial fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension
cardiac: pericarditis, HF, arrhythmias
Renal: glomerulosclerosis

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investigations for scleroderma

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FBC, ESR, U&Es
urinalysis
ANA
anti Scl 70 (diffuse)
anticentromere (limited)
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management of scleroderma

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raynauds - amlodipine
digital ulcers: phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor
oesophageal involvement: PPI
arthritis: methotrexate

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presentation of polymyositis

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Proximal muscle weakness
Muscle atrophy
dysphagia
dyspnoea
In dermatomyositis, characteristic
heliotrope rash and gottron's papules
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investigations for polymyositis

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elevated CK, LDH, adolase
ESR
ANA, anti Jo 1 (associated with interstitial lung disease)
MRI
EMG
muscle biopsy
49
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management of polymyositis

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prednisolone
methotrexate/azathioprine
IVIG, plasmapheresis, biologics

50
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risk of pregnancy and CTD

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anti Ro/anti La - neonatal lupus syndrome
anti Ro - congenital heart block
antiphospholipid antibodies - miscarriage
SLE - pre-eclampsia, feotal growth retardation, prematurity

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presentation of sjogren’s

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dry eyes (itchy, FB sensation)
dry mouth (swallowing difficulty, decreased taste)
fatigue

Less common (dry skin, vaginal dryness, arthralgia, myalgia)

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investigations for sjogrens

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schirmer test

Anti Ro, anti La

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management of sjogrens

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artificial tears
salivary substitutes
ciclosporin eye drops
pilocarpine
NSAIDs for MSK pain

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