MSK/Rheumatoid Flashcards
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Wegner’s
AKA Granulomatosis with polyangitis
- positive C-ANCA
- URI, lower respiratory involvement, progressively worsening glomerulonephritis
Most specific antibodies for SLE
Anti-dsDNA
ANTI-smith
SLE management
Sun protection
Hydroxychloroquine (for leaions)
NSAID for pain
Cytotoxic drugs if severe
Antibodies for anti-phospholipid syndrome
Anticardiolipin AB
*causes clots and miscarriages
CREST Syndrome
C-calcinosis R-Raynaud E-esophageal dysmotility S-sclerodactyly T-telangiectasia
Antibodies associated with limited systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Anti-centromere AB
*limited to face, neck, distal to elbows and knees
Antibodies associated with diffuse systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Anti-SCL-70 AB
*diffuse dz has multiple organ involvement
Treatment for Raynaud’s
Vasodilators (CCB)
In what dz do you see a “moth eaten” appearance of muscle fibers on bx
Fibromyalgia
Treatment for fibromyalgia
TCA, duloxitine, pregabalin
What does Sjögren’s attack
Experience glands specifically the salivary glands= xerostomia (dry mouth)
Lacrimal glands=dry eyes
Parotid enlargement
Sjögren specific antibodies
Anti-ro
Anti la
(May also see ANA)
What is PMR?
Polymyalgia rheumatica
- synovitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis of large proximal joints such as neck, shoulder, pelvis
- PAIN no weakness
PMR treatment
Low dose steroids
What is poly myositis/ dermatomyositis?
Idiopathic symmetric muscle weakness of the large proximal joints with little pain.
Lab values/antibodies associated with PM or DrM
- high muscle enzymes (aldolase, CK)
- anti-Jo1*also seen with mechanic hands and interstitial fibrosis
- anti-SRP (PM)
- anti-Mi-2 (DRM)
Skin presentations of dermatomyositis
1) heliotrope rash: violet upper eyelid
2) Gottron’s papules: raises violet scales eruptions of the knuckles
3) Malay rash INVOLVING the nasolabial folds (SLE spares them)
4) photosensitivity rash
What is deposited in the joints in gout
Uric acid-byproduct of purine metabolism
What is deposited in pseudogout
Calcium pyrophosphate
Epidemiology of gout vs. pseudogout
Gout: men>30 , Podogra(MTP)
Pseudogout: women >60 (knee)
-associated with OA and hyperthyroid
Medications causing gout
Diuretics ACE ARB (minus losartan) pyrazinamide EthMbutol ASA
Arthrocentesis findings in gout vs. pseudogout
Gout: negatively birefringent needle shaped crystals
Pseudo: positively birefringent rhomboid shaped
Acute and chronic gout management
Acute: NSAID, colchicine
Chronic: ALLOPURINOL*, colchicine, febuxostat, uricosuric drugs
*allopurinol can damage kidneys
Radiographic findings of gout vs pseudogout
Gout: lower extremity ; “mouse bite” punched out lesions
Pseudo: upper extremity knee ; chonedrocalcinosis-calcification of the cartilage