SpA Flashcards

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What are the general features of ankylosing spondylitis (part of 1/4 seronegative spondyloarthritis)?

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What are the musculoskeletal manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis?

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What are the extra-articular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis?

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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)

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What is the diagnostic criteria for ankylosing spondylitis?

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What is the history taking for ankylosing spondylitis?

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What is the PE done for ankylosing spondylitis?

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What are the biochemical Ix done for ankylosing spondylitis?

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What radiological Ix done for ankylosing spondylitis?

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What is the management of ankylosing spondylitis?

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What are the 2 important types of back pain in the clinical practice and what are the major differences between them?

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What are the important extra-articular features to look for in assessing a patient with inflammatory back pain?

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 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

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What genetic marker may be helpful for investigating a patient with back pain?

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What is the general features of psoriatic arthritis?

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What is the ddx of psoriatic arthritis?

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What is the extraarticular manifestation of psoriatic arthritis?

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What is the diagnostic criteria for psoriatic arthritis?

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What are the biochemical tests for psoriatic arthritis?

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What is history taking and PE for psoriatic arthritis?

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What imaging done for psoriatic arthritis and results?

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What is the medical treatment for psoriatic arthritis?

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What are the general features of reactive arthritis?

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What is the micbio of reactive arthritis?

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What is the preceding infections in reactive arthritis

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What is the musculoskeletal manifestation in reactive arthritis?
What is the extraarticular manifestation in reactive arthritiss?

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What is the ddx of reactive arthritis?
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What is the biochemical tests and imaging done for reactive arthritis?
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What is the treatment of reactive arthritis disease course