SpA Flashcards
What are the general features of ankylosing spondylitis (part of 1/4 seronegative spondyloarthritis)?
What are the musculoskeletal manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis?
What are the extra-articular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis?
Mnemonic for ankylosing spondylitis
The six “A”s of Ank spond:
Atlanto-axial subluxation
Anterior uveitis
Apical fibrosis
Aortic regurgitation
Amyloidosis (renal)
Achilles involvement (enthesitis)
What is the diagnostic criteria for ankylosing spondylitis?
What is the history taking for ankylosing spondylitis?
What is the PE done for ankylosing spondylitis?
What are the biochemical Ix done for ankylosing spondylitis?
What radiological Ix done for ankylosing spondylitis?
What is the management of ankylosing spondylitis?
What are the 2 important types of back pain in the clinical practice and what are the major differences between them?
What are the important extra-articular features to look for in assessing a patient with inflammatory back pain?
Evidence of skin psoriasis
* Located in scalp, behind ears, peri-umbilical, natal cleft, extensor aspects of elbows,
knees and trunk
Reiter’s syndrome
* Presents with urethritis and painless urethral discharge
Eye involvement
* Conjunctivitis and iritis
* Common to all forms of seronegative spondylitis
CVS derangement
* Aortic regurgitation
What genetic marker may be helpful for investigating a patient with back pain?
What is the general features of psoriatic arthritis?
What is the ddx of psoriatic arthritis?
What is the extraarticular manifestation of psoriatic arthritis?
What is the diagnostic criteria for psoriatic arthritis?
What are the biochemical tests for psoriatic arthritis?
What is history taking and PE for psoriatic arthritis?
What imaging done for psoriatic arthritis and results?
What is the medical treatment for psoriatic arthritis?
What are the general features of reactive arthritis?
What is the micbio of reactive arthritis?
What is the preceding infections in reactive arthritis
What is the musculoskeletal manifestation in reactive arthritis?
What is the extraarticular manifestation in reactive arthritiss?
What is the ddx of reactive arthritis?
What is the biochemical tests and imaging done for reactive arthritis?
What is the treatment of reactive arthritis
disease course
