Trigger - Rheumatological Diseases Flashcards

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What is the sensitivity and specificity of an ANA test

A
  • HIGH sensitivity (because ANA has an “N” in it)
  • LOW specificity (because ANA does NOT have a “P” in it)

i know i know, but it might be a question lol

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2
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does ANA quantitiy correlate with severity of disease?

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NO

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3
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what ANA is indicative of autoimmunity?

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  • > /= 1:160
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4
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Is rheumatoid factor sensitive or specific?

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no

can be found in healthy patients and is sometimes not positive in pts w rheumatoid diseases

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5
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when is CRP not a reliable test

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when you have liver failure because CRP is produced by the liver!!

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A chronic, systemic, multi organ autoimmune disease of connective tissues secondary to antibody formation and immune complex deposition.

A

SLE

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associated with pericarditis, myocarditis, ILD, and pulm HTN

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SLE

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7
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if you have a + ANA and you are suspecting a possible CT disorder, what should you order

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ENA

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8
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procainamide, hydralazine and penicillamine are all associated with what diagnosis

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drug induced SLE

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9
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Thrombocytopenia suggests a flare up of which disease

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SLE

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10
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what is the treatment of SLE that only involves the skin, joint and mucosa

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  • hydroxychloroquine +/- NSAID
  • <7.5mg prednisone QD PRN
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what is the tx of SLE that is significant but has not yet become organ threatening

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  • hydroxychloroquine +/- NSAID
  • 5-15 mg prednisone QD PRN
  • immunosuppressive (MTX or azothioprine)
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what is the Tx of SLE with Renal or CNS involvement

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  • hydroxychloroquine +/- NSAID
  • high dose IV prednisone
  • immunosuppressive agent (Belimumab, rituximab, cyclosporine)
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13
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Bull’s eye retinopathy is a SE of what

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chloroquine toxicity!

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14
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What type of scleroderma is distal to the elbows (also on face/neck) and may present with the manifestation of CREST

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limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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15
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Which scleroderma presents with proximal and even truncal manifestations

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diffuse cutaneous systemic scleroderma

16
Q

Which scleroderma presents with NO skin manifestations but does have all of the other manifestations

rare

A

systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma

17
Q

telangiectasis and sclerodactyly with associated calcium deposits on their hands and neck. Pt reports rayneuds phenomenon and esophageal dysfunction such as acid reflux and decreased esophageal motility

A

CREST!! (Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis)

18
Q

90% of patients with this disorder have GI issues!

A

Systemic scleroderma

19
Q

Anti-DNA topoisomerase I is for which diagnosis

A

diffuse cutaneous systemic scleroderma

20
Q

In this disease you want to have baseline testing of the lungs to assess for ILD.

PFTs, Echo, CT chest

A

scleroderma!

21
Q

Pt presents with dryness of the eyes and decreased salivation/dry mouth

22
Q

Shirmer test is used with which disease? what is a negative test?

A

sjogrens
negative = >10mm of tears!

23
Q

HLA-DR52

A

sjogrens

seen in 85% of pts

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HIV, HCV and Vitamin A deficiency can all mimic which disease?
sjogrens
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Omega-3-fatty acids are specifically good for this disease
Sjogrens for dry eye
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when do you use pilocarpine as treatment
Sjogrens
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sudden symmetrical onset of painless proximal weakness that spares the face and eye muscles
PM and DM
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pt has raised, violaceous scaly eruptions on the knucles and a blueish purple eruption of rash on the face.
DM heliotrope eruption, gottrons papules may also see hyperkeratotic dirty appearing hands (mechanic hands)!
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heliotrope eruption, gottrons papules
DM you may also see mechanic hands!
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these patients should use SPF 55+ and should probs suppplement w vit D!
SLE
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mechanic hands are seen in which diagnosis
DM | hyperkeratotic, dirty appearing hands
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hyperkeratotic dirty appearing hands
DM
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Shawl sign
DM hyperkeratotic macular rash appearing on pts back!
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hyperkeratotic macular rash appearing on pts back!
DM shawl sign!
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CK is 10x the upper normal limit
DM/PM
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what is the maxx amount of prednisone that can be taken daily for PM and DM
100mg!!!! remember its 1mg/kg/day