Trigger Arthritis P2 Flashcards
highest remission rate of JIA
oligoarticular
how long do you have to have joint pain for JIA to be diagnosed
1+ joints for 6+ weeks
MC type of JIA
oligoarticular
child with asymmetrical joint pain in 4 or less joints for 6+ weeks
oligoarticular
up to 20% of children with this develope insidious asymptomatic uveitis which can lead to blindness!
oligoarticulr JIA
a leg length descrepency is commonly seen in this diagnosis
oligoarticular JIA
pink salmon rash on pressure areas present with spikes of fevers
systemic JIA
MC in males >10 in the lower extremities
enthesitis JIA
hallmark is an inflamed tendon insertion such as the tibial tubercle
Enthesitis JIA
Can also see LBP and sacroliitis int ehse kids!
what is the treatment for any JIA
Consider ALL treatments!
- NSAIDS
- MTX if that fails
- etanercept or infliximab if thats fails (TNF inhibitor)
- Local triamcinolone injectino for one or few joints.
- only use steroids in systemic/severe
- For uveitis use topical CS + dilators. if ineffective, can use MTX or cyclosporine or TNF inhibitors
what is the tx for uveitis and which diagonsis can cause uveitis
topical CS + dilators. if ineffective, can use MTX or cyclosporine or TNF inhibitors
oligoarticular JIA
A group of diseases that are negative for rheumatoid factor and all involve the axial skeleton describes… and includes which diagnoses?
seronegative spondyloarthopathies!
includes:
1. ankylosing spondylitis
2. psoriatic arthritis
3. reactive arthritis
4. arthritis associated w IBD
5. undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy
individuals with HLA-B27 who become infected w salmonella, shigella or enteric organisms are at a 20% increased risk of developing what
reactive arthritis
this is onset in late teens/early 20’s and is more common in male patients!
ankylosing spondylitis
back pain worse in the morning with associated stiffness that lasts for hours, activity makes it better!
might radiate to the butt.
ankylosing spondylitis
sympotms of this disease progress in a cephalad direction! leads to a flattened lumbar curve and a exaggerated thoracic curve
ankylosing spondylitis