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INTERNAL MEDICINE > Rheumatology and Immunology > Flashcards

Rheumatology and Immunology Flashcards

1
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MC type of Arthritis

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OA - MCC of chronic knee pain in persons >45 y/o

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2
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pathologic sine qua non of OA

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hyaline articular cartilage loss

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3
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usually SPARED joints in OA

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AWE
ankle
wrist
elbow

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4
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1st line treatment in OA

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NSAIDs and COX 2 inhibitor

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5
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Laboratory seen in OA and RA

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OA: WBC <2000
RA: 5000-50,000; overwhelming neutrophil

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6
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Radiographic seen in OA and RA

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OA: joint space loss or narrowing, osteophytes
RA: periarticular osteopenia (early) soft tissue swelling, joint space loss, subchondral erosion

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7
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This is a flexion of the PIP joint with hyperextension of the DIP joint

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Boutonniere deformity

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8
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Hyperextension of the PIP joint with a flexion of DIP joint

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Swan-neck deformity

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9
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Subluxation of the 1st MCP joint with hyperextension of 1st IP joint

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Z line deformity

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10
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hallmark of the RA

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Flexor tenosynovitis (trigger fingers)

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11
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MC pulmonary manifestation of RA

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Pleuirits

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12
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MC valvular abnormality in RA

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MR

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13
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Conditions with positive RF

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SLE
Sjogren syndrome
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Hepatitis B and C

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14
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first choice for the early treatment of RA

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MTX with Folic Acid
— MTX is a folate antagonist

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14
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DMARD given to Pregnant

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Hydrochloroquine
Sulfasalazine

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15
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Conventional DMARD

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Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
MTX
Leflunomide

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16
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no adequate response to MTX

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within 6mos, step up –> triple therapy:
MTX, Sulfasalazine, Hydroxychloroquine

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17
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Diuretic drugs that decrease renal excretion of the uric acid

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Thiazides

18
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Clinical features seen in OA

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Bouchard (PIP) and Heberden (DIP) Nodes

19
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Triad of Felty syndrome

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nodular RA
neutropenia
Splenomegaly

20
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MC used HYPOURECEMIC agent

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Allopurinol

21
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DIP of pencil-in-cup deformity

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Psoriatic arthritis

22
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MC CHRONIC DERMATITIS in lupus

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Discoid Lupus erythematous

23
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MC acute SLE rash

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Butterfly rash

24
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Labtest should be monitored every 12 weeks

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Creatinine
CBC - myelosuppresion

25
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Antibodies specific for SLE

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anti- dsDNA – correlate with Disease activity: nephritis, vasculitits
anti-Smith

26
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Drug induced lupus

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Lupus Makes My HIPS Extremely Painful

Methyldopa
Minocycline
Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Phenytoin
Sulfa drugs
Etanercept
Procainamide

27
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antibodies seen in Drug-induced lupus

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Anti-histone

28
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mainstay treatment in SLE

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Systemic Glucocorticoids

29
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Most serious cardiac manifestation in SLE

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Myocarditis
Libman-Sacks endocarditis

30
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best screening test for SLE

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ANA antibody

31
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most accurate test in Sjogren syndrom

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Labial biopsy

32
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MC site of urticaria

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extremities and face

33
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MC site for angioedema

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periorbital and lips

34
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most potent drug for the treatment of rhinitis

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intranasal glucocorticoid (high dose)

35
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DOC for the 1st prevention of ARF

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benzathine Pen G 1.2M
Penicillin/Amoxicillin Po for 10 days

36
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Drugs for secondary prevention

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Benzathine Pen G 1.2M every 4 weeks
Oral Pen V 250mg BID
Erythromycin (penicillin allergy) 25mg BID

37
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DUration of Prophylaxis in patient with RF without carditis

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5 yrs last attack until 21 y/o

38
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Duration of Prophylaxis in patient with RF with carditis without valvular dse

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10 yrs last attack until 21 y/o

39
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DUration of Prophylaxis in patient with RF with carditis and persistent valvular disease

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10 yrs last attack until 40 y/o or sometimes lifetime

40
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Diagnosis of the RECURRENT ARF

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2 major
1 major and 2 minor
3 minor

41
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Diagnosis of the INITAL ARF

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2 major
1 major + 2 minor

42
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TOC for Anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine 0.3-0.5mL of 1:1000 (1mg/ml) IM with repeated dose at 5-20mins interval for severe reaction

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