SG Flashcards
Mrs Claus breaks her hip, DXA scores of Z = -1.7, T = -2.8. Why?
No longer produces estrogen
22-yo has migratory polyarthritis. What is assoc.?
HLA-B27
40 yo man has weakness and reduced dystrophin. What is the Dx?
Beckers muscular dystrophy
A finger displays a flexed PIP & extended DIP. What is the deformity?
Boutonnieres deformity
A horn cysts w/ greasy crust, black plaque stuck on to his cheek. What do you suspect?
Neurofibromatosis 1
Joints are swollen & warm. PIP & MCP are involved. Contributing pathogen?
Autoantibodies directed against IgG
What is assoc. w/ MHC II?
Uveitis
A neonate displays a bell shaped thorax & multiple fractures?
Mutation in gene encoding Type I collagen components
Osteoma of the mandible w/ polyps. What is the germline mutation?
APC
Familial adenomatous polyposis
A soft tissue tumor right above the knee joint w/ swindle cell proliferation?
Synovial sarcoma
Malignant soft tissue tumor involving deep soft tissue or retroperitoneum?
well-differentiated liposarcoma
Can’t release grip after handshake?
Myotonic dystrophy
Radio graphic finding w/ hyperparathyroidism?
Rugger jersey vertebrae (osteoporosis)
Needle shaped crystals & negative birefringent?
hyperuricemia
Increased turnover of nucleic acids
Thigh mass, unencapsulated w/ areas of hemorrhage & necrosis?
Fibrosarcoma