Rheumatology Flashcards
1
Q
Give an example of a DMARD used in JIA?
A
Methotrexate
2
Q
Which is more likely to be red and hot - Septic arthritis or JIA?
A
Septic Arthritis
3
Q
Which involves more than one joint - septic arthritis or JIA?
A
JIA
4
Q
In a child with oligo/pauciarticular JIA, would they be more likely to have hip involvement in ealry/late onset?
A
Late onset
5
Q
List some features of enthesitis-related JIA?
A
- Onset of poly/oligoarthritis in a boy >8 yrs of age
- HLA B27 positivity
- Acute anterior uveitis
- Inflammatory spinal pain
- Sacroilaic joint tenderness
- Family history of enthesitis-related JIA
6
Q
List some features of psoriatic JIA?
A
- HLA-B27 positivity (Always)
- Dactylytis- Finger/toe inflammation
- Family history of psoriasis
- Onycholysis: nail pitting
7
Q
What investigations may be undertaken in JIA?
A
- Labs
- Plain Xray
- US
- MRI
8
Q
What is a sign of osteoarthritis?
A
Reduced joint space (Due to thinned cartilage)
