Rheumatology 2 Flashcards

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Symptoms of fibromyalgia

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MSK pain, fatigue, disordered sleep, multiple somatic symptoms, cognitive problems, psychiatric problems.

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Fibromyalgia is more common at what age and in what gender?

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20-50 year old women

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What is allodynia?

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Experiencing normal sensations as painful

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What is hyperalgesia?

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Pain is more intense and lasts longer

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What is commonly the most bothersome area in fibromyalgia?

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Around neck, shoulders, and low back

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6
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What amount of pressure should be applied when examining points of tenderness?

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4kg/cm^2

enough to whiten the nailbed

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Where are the fibromyalgia tender points?

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Under sternomastoid muscle
Near the second costochondral junction
2 cm distal to Lateral epicondyle
Greater trochanter
medial fat pad of knee
Insertion of sub occipital muscle
origin of supraspinatus
upper outer quadrant of buttock
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T/F? Fibromyalgia does not cause any lab abnormalities

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True

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9
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Initial treatment for fibromyalgia?

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Pt education, Good sleep hygiene, exercise, +/- CBT, +/- meds

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What meds could be appropriate treatment of fibromyalgia?

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TCAs (amitriptyline, nortripyline, desipramine)
Cyclobenziprine
SNRIs (duloxetine, milnacipran)
SSRIs (fluoxetine- off label)
Anticonvulsants (lyrica, gabapentin)
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Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica?

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Pain and stiffness of the hips and shoulders

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Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with what other condition?

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Giant cell arteritis

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GCA and PMR are more common in what gender and what age group?

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Females >50, Northern Europeans

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Smoking ______ risk for GCA, while DM ______ risk for GCA

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Increases, decreases

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What gene is associated with PMR and GCA?

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HLA-DR

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What type of cells are present in joints affected by PMR?

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Lymphocytes and monoctyes

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What is the pathophys behind GCA?

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Infiltration of inflammatory cells into vessels causing vasculitis

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Classic symptoms of GCA?

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headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, visual changes (amaurosis fugax or diplopia)

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Physical exam findings for GCA?

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Ill appearing +/- temporal artery changes
Fundoscopic exam: +/-edema of optic disc, cotton wool patches, small hemorrhages,
CV: asymmetry of pulses in arms, aortic regurg, bruits near clavicle

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What labs will be elevated in GCR?

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ESR, CRP

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21
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What is the gold standard for diagnosis of GCA?

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Temporal artery biopsy

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22
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T/F PMR is a clinical diagnosis

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True

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Treatment of PMR?

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Glucocorticoid therapy
Prednisone 10-20mg PO QD
If no improvement after 7 days, increase to 30.

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Treatment for GCA?

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Prednisone 40-60mg PO QD

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25
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Takayasu Arteritis mostly affects what vessels?

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Aorta and its main branches

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26
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Describe the typical TA patient.

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Asian women between 10 and 40 years old

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27
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Physical exam findings in a patient with TA?

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BP differential between arms.
Asymmetrical arterial pulses.
Bruits.

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Treatment for TA?

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Prednisone 45-60mg. PO Qam.

Taper when symptoms are controlled and labs improved.

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29
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What surgical interventions are options for patients with TA?

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PCTA (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty)
Bypass grafting
Aortic repair

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30
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What is reactive arthritis?

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Asymmetric polyarthritis that develops after a GI or GU infection.

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31
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What joints are commonly affected by ReA?

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Large lower extremity joints

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32
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What infections can trigger ReA?

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GI infections - Shigella, salmonella, yersinia, campylobacter, E. coli, C. diff
STIs - Chlamydia, ureaplasma urealyticum

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33
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What gene predisposes people to having ReA?

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HLA-B27

34
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Patients with ReA may have enthesitis and/or dactylitis. What does this mean?

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Enthesitis - swelling at tendon insertion

Dactylitis - sausage joint

35
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What are the extra articular manifestations of ReA?

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General - Fever, fatigue, weight loss
Eye - Conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis
Mucocutaneous - Balanitis, stomatitis, kertoderma blennorrhagicum
Nails - mimics psoriasis

36
Q

T/F synovial fluid analysis will grow bacteria in ReA?

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False.

37
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Treatment for ReA?

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Treat underlying infection

NSAIDs (naproxen, diclofenac, or indomethacin)

38
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If a patients symptoms of ReA do not improve after treatment with NSAIDs, what are some other options?

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Intraarticular glucocorticoids
PO glucocorticoids
DMARD(sulfasalazine or methotrexate)

39
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How long does a typical case of ReA last?

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3-5 months

Most patients remit within 6-12?

40
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What is Sjogrens syndrome?

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Autoimmune disease that effects the lacrimal and salivary glands.

41
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What are the symptoms of Sjogrens?

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Xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca

42
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T/F? Sjogrens is always secondary to another disease.

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False, can be primary or secondary

43
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Describe the typical Sjogrens patient.

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Middle aged female

Women:men = 10:1

44
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What genes are involved in Sjogrens?

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HLA-DQ, HLA-DB

45
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What test is used to check tear production?

A

Schirmer test

46
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What tests can be used to check for saliva production?

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Saxon test

Saliometry

47
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What lab tests should be positive in a Sjogrens patient?

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ANA
Anti-Ro
Anti-La
RF

48
Q

Gold standard of diagnosis for Sjogrens?

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Salivary gland biopsy

49
Q

Treatment for oral symptoms of Sjogrens?

A

Regular dental visits with fluoride treatment
Artificial saliva
Pilocarpine or cevimeline

50
Q

Treatment for ocular symptoms of Sjogrens?

A

Artificial tears Q2-4 hours
Ocular ointment at night
Cyclosporine eye drops if artificial tears doesn’t help
Topical steroids if Cyclosporine doesn’t help
Punctal plugs

51
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Treatment of systemic manifestation of Sjogrens?

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Hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate

52
Q

Is RA more common in women or men?

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Women

53
Q

What genes are associated with RA?

A

HLA-DR MHC

54
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Morning stiffness lasts how long in RA?

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> 30 minutes

55
Q

IS RA symmetric or asymmetric?

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symmetric

56
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Joints commonly affected by RA?

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PIP joints, MCP joints, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, MTP joints, PIP joints of foot

57
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Joints commonly affected by OA?

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DIP joints, 1st MCP joint, C-Spine, L-spine, hip, knee, 1st MTP joint

58
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Describe the hands of a patient with RA.

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Ulnar deviation of MCP joints
Swan neck deformity
Boutonniere deformity
Z deformity

59
Q

Your patient with RA develops hard sub Q nodules on extensor surfaces of forearms. What are these called?

A

Rheumatoid nodules

60
Q

What secondary syndrome can be due to RA?

A

Secondary Sjogrens

61
Q

Felty syndrome is a complication of RA. What are the symptoms?

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SANTA
Splenomegaly
Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Arthritis
62
Q

What labs are likely to be positive in RA?

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Anti-CCP
RF
Elevated ESR/CRP

63
Q

What is the most specific bloodwork for RA?

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Anti-CCP

64
Q

What imaging modality is most specific for RA?

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Radiographs

65
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What is needed to dx RA?

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Inflammatory arthritis of > 2 joints
Positive RF and or CCP
Elevated ESR and/or CRP
Duration> 6 weeks

66
Q

What does a patient with RA need screening for before treatment is initaited?

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Hep B and C
Baseline CBC, Cr, LFTs, ESR, CRP
Ophthalmic screening
Latent TB screening
Baseline radiographs
67
Q

What medication helps with symptoms but not with disease course in RA?

A

NSAIDs

68
Q

What medication is good for symptoms relief and slowing rate of joint damage while bridging to a DMARD?

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Corticosteroids 5-20mg PO QD

69
Q

What is the initial DMARD of choice in RA?

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Methotrexate 7.5mg PO weekly

70
Q

What supplement should be prescribed to patients on methotrexate?

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Folic acid 1mg PO QD

71
Q

What is the first choice TNF inhibitor for RA treatment?

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Etanercept

72
Q

What is the downside to TNF inhibitors?

A

Expensive

SQ or IV

73
Q

What is PAN?

A

Polyarteritis nodosa

It is a systemic nercrotizing vasculitis

74
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What arteries are affected by PAN?

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Medium or small muscular arteries

75
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What organ is usually spared by PAN?

A

Lungs

76
Q

PAN is associated with what infection?

A

Hepatitis B

77
Q

What are common clinical features of PAN?

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Lower extremity ulcers
Hypertension and renal insufficiency
Abd pain
Mononeuritis multiplex

78
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What organ is most commonly affected by PAN?

A

Kidneys

79
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How does mononeuritis multiplex present?

A

Foot drop

80
Q

What are some diagnostics that can be used for PAN?

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Biopsy of organ showing necrotizing inflammation of medium sized arteries
Angiogram

81
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What angiogram finding is seen in PAN?

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Rosary sign

82
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PAN treatment

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If patient has viral hepatitis, treat with antiviral
Mild disease - high dose corticosteroids
Mod-severe - high dose corticosteroids and immunosuppressant (cyclophosphamide)