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Week 9 - Rheumatology And Connective Tissue Disorders Flashcards

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Sx of ankylosising spondylitis

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Constant Pain and Stiffness in the low back >3 months

Morning stiffness >30 minutes improved with exercise, not with rest. Alternating buttock pain. Awakening in 2nd half of the night d/t pain

Age <40 yo
Insidious onset

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What gene is associated with ankylosising spondylitis?

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HLA-B27

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Dx of Ankylosing spondilytis

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Physical exam including Schober’s test and Respiratory excursion (normal for both is at least 5 cm)

X-rays
HLA B27

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What is a CT disorder characterized by recurring mouth and genital ulcers, uveitis and arthritis?

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Behçet’s disease

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Sx of Behçet’s disease

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Mouth ulcers
Skin lesions
Sores on genitals
Uveitis
Joint swelling
Inflammation
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What tests make Dx of Behçet’s disease

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None.

Signs and symptoms

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An inflammatory CT disorder that affects skin, muscles, joints, esophagus, lungs, and heart

Purple or dark red rash may occur anywhere

Calcinosis

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Dermatomyositis

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Dermatomyositis Sx

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Dark red or purple skin rash
Dysphagia
Fatigue
Fever
Muscle pain, weakness
Unintentional weight loss
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Dx of Dermatomyositis

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None. Signs and symptoms.

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10
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Causes of fibromyalgia

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Not known, but possibly:

Serotonin deficiency
Hypometabolism

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Sx of fibromyalgia

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Fatigue 
Stiffness
Headache
Sleep disturbance
Anxiety
Coldness
Exercise intolerance
Dysmenorrhea
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How to Dx fibromyalgia

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Symptoms and Abnormal tenderness at 11 or more of 18 specific anatomical tender point sites

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Increased ____ can cause gout

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Uric acid

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Elevated uric acid levels due to

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Increased uric acid
Not eliminating uric acid
Or both: overproduction and underexcretion of uric acid

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Primary gout is __% of all cases of gout

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90%

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16
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Causes of secondary gout

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Diuretics

Low-dose aspirin

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Sx of gout

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Pain and inflammation in one joint, fever and chills

50% big toe

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Causes of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Not known. Thought to be autoimmune

19
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Sx of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Inflammation in joint
Limping
Sudden high fever
Rash that comes and goes with fever

20
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Dx for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Physical exam
Blood tests:
- rH factor
- ESR
- ANA
- CBC
- HLA B27
21
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Primary vs secondary osteoarthritis

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Primary - old age

Secondary - obesity, trauma, surgery, congenital malformations in joint structure/function, etc.

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What is a persistent inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of muscles

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Polymyositis

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Causes of polymyositis

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Unknown, possibly autoimmune

24
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Sx of polymyositis

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Progressive mm weakness
Dysphagia
Difficulty speaking
Mild joint or mm tenderness
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
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Dx of polymyositis

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MRI
Electromyography
Muscle biopsy
Blood tests - increased CK and aldolase suggest muscle damage

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Chronic inflammatory condition affecting the entire body, esp synovial membranes of joints

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Rheumatoid arthritis

27
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What deformities are named in the hand with Rheumatoid arthritis?

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Boutonnière deformity

Swan neck deformity

28
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Dx of Rheumatoid arthritis

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RF factor in serum

Radiograph

29
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Buildup of scarlike tissue int he skin

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Scleroderma

30
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Causes of scleroderma

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Unknown. Autoimmune? Build up of collagen in the skin

31
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Sx of scleroderma

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Skin hardening and tightening
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Acid reflux

32
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Dx scleroderma

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Blood tests
Biopsies of skin
Breathing tests, CT lungs, echocardiogram of the heart

33
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An autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed

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Sjogren syndrome

- dry mouth, dry eyes

34
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Primary vs secondary sjogren syndrome

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1˚ is without other AI disorder

2˚ is with other AI disorder e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.

35
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Sx for sjogren syndrome

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Dry eyes, mouth
Itching eyes
Dysphagia, loss of sense of taste, problems speaking
Fatigue

36
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Dx sjogren syndrome

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Physical exam
ANA test
RH factor

37
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AI disease that leads to long-term inflammation that affects skin, joints, kidneys, brain, other organs

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

38
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Characteristic sign of SLE

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Butterfly rash on the face

39
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Sx of SLE

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Chest pain with deep breath
Fatigue
Hair loss
Mouth sores
*butterfly rash*
40
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Dx SLE

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Antibody tests, ANA panel
CBC
Chest xray

41
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General term for inflammation of blood vessels

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Vasculitis

42
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Dx vasculitis

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Biopsy of involved tissue

MSN 6101 (10 decks)

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