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1
Q

Cellulitis is a discrete soft tissue swelling. True/False?

A

False

Soft tissue swellings are widespread!

2
Q

Which organisms usually cause cellulitis?

A

B-haemolytic Strep

Staph

3
Q

Septic arthritis is a monoarthropathy. True/False?

A

True

4
Q

What are ganglia?

A

Outpouchings of synovium lining of joints

5
Q

If ganglia are asymptomatic, leave them alone. True/False?

A

True

6
Q

List treatment for bursitis

A

NSAIDs
Antibiotics if secondary abscess
Incision and drainage

7
Q

Rheumatoid nodules respond well to DMARDs. True/False?

A

False

8
Q

Bouchard’s nodes affect which part of the hands?

A

Proximal IPJ

9
Q

Heberden’s nodes affect which part of the hands?

A

Distal IPJ

10
Q

Heberden’s nodes are found only in OA. True/False?

A

True

11
Q

Which is more common - Heberden’s or Bouchard’s nodes?

A

Heberden’s nodes

12
Q

What is Dupuytren’s disease?

A

Progressive fixed flexion contracture disease of the hands

13
Q

Which type of collagen is produced in Dupuytren’s disease?

A

Type III

14
Q

List treatment for Dupuytren’s disease

A

Needle fasciotomy
Collaginase injection
Fasciectomy with/without graft