Rheumatology Talley's

Question 1

Joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis

Answer 1

Weight bearing joints
PIP, DIP
MTP

Question 2

Osteoarthritis presentation

Answer 2

Diagnosed when/how
Sx of non inflammatory pain
RF/aetiology - obesity, previous trauma
Function - joints affected, hands, mobility
Treatment - non pharm, pharm and surgical
Treatment effect
F/u

Question 3

OA exam

Answer 3

joints - deformity, loss of ROM, ligamentous laxity, surgical scars, joint pain on movement
function
effectiveness of walking aids

Question 4

Arthropathy presentation

Answer 4

Diagnosis - when/how
Sx - inflammatory/non inflammatory
RF/Aetiology
Function - activity; hand, mobility, other large joints
Treatment history
Current treatment
Treatment effect
Treatment complications
Other extra articular features
F/u

Question 5

Ddx of skin fibrosis

Answer 5

GVHD
Exposure to drugs
Gadolinium