ortho and rheumatology Flashcards
1
Q
inflammatory polyarthritis
A
SLE, RA
2
Q
oligoarthritis 2-4 jt
A
reactive and psoriatic arthritis
3
Q
morning stiffness lasting >1hr
A
RA
4
Q
what HLA subtype is ass c/ RA
A
HLA-DR4
5
Q
HLA B27 is ass c/ multiple dz - spondyloarthropathies including…
A
ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (reiters), and psoriatic spondylitis
6
Q
67 yo M c/ pain, stiff in shoulder and hips x wks no trauma c/ HA throat pain and jaw claudication what complication are you worried about
A
ischemic optic neuropathy (giant cell arteritis) ass c/ polymyalgia rheumatica
7
Q
what eye complication is ass c/ ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriasis, and Behcet dz
A
uveitis
8
Q
what condition is strongly ass c/ scleroderma
A
raynaud phenomenon
9
Q
what is the most common DMARD used to treat RA
A
methotrexate
