Systemic Flashcards
Joint involvement criteria for RA?
1 large jt=0 2-10 large=1 1-3 small=2 4-10 small= 3 >10=5
RF and
ACPA
Rheumatoid factor
Anti-citrullinated protein antibody
CPR and ESR?
C-reactive protein
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Criteria for RA?
Joint involvement
Serology
Acute-phase Reactants
Duration.
What is score for having RA
> 6 out of 10
Characteristic of RA?
Morning stiffness>60 mins Bilateral Heat/swelling/pain in jts. systemic fatigue 30-50 y/o female
Jts associated with RA
C spine suboccipitals mid cervical TMJ shoulder/hip elbow/knee hand/feet
A progressive systemic inflammatory disease that may affect body organs in addition to synovial jts.
systemic lupus
Disorder of purine metabolism characterized by elevated blood levels of uric acid.
most likely spot.
Gout
MTP
an inflammatory disorder that affects the joints and associated with psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis.
What are surgical interventions for RA
synovectomies
jt replacement