ank spond Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
extra features of ank spond
A
the A’s
- apical fibrosis
- anterior uveitis
- aortic regurg
- achilles tendonitis
- AV node block
- Amyloidosis
- And cauda equina
2
Q
changes on imaging
A
sacroiliitis: subchondral erosions, sclerosis
squaring of lumbar vertebrae
bamboo spine - late + uncommon!
syndesmophytes -> due to ossification of out fibers of annulus fibrosis
chest X-ray = apical fibrosis
3
Q
ank spond spirometry
A
restrictive !!
due to combo of pulmonary fibrosis, kyphosis + ankylosis
4
Q
if x-ray neg but suspicion remains high
A
MRI
- early inflammtion of saroilliac joints = bone marrow oedema
