Rheum

Question 1

Synovial fluid count and meaning

Answer 1

Less than 200 - normal
200-2000 - non inflammatory conditions
Greater than 2000 - inflammatory conditions

Question 2

The 4 spondyloarthropathies

Answer 2

Ank spond, psoriatic arthritis, IBD associated arthritis, Reactive Arthritis

Question 3

Skin finding associated with reactive arthritis. Skin lesions on the palms and soles - vesico-pustular waxy lesion with a yellow brown color

Answer 3

Keratoderma blennorrhagicum

Question 4

Edematous lilac discoloration of periorbital tissue. Pathognomonic for dermatomyositis

Answer 4

Heliotrope rash

Question 5

Large vessel vaculitides

Answer 5

GCA/PMR and Takayasu

Question 6

Medium Vessel Vasculitides

Answer 6

Polyarteritis Nodosa, primary angiitis of the CNS, Kawasaki disease

Question 7

Small vessel vasculitides

Answer 7

ANCA associated Vasculitides (GPA, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis). Immune complex mediated (cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, henoch-schonlein purpura, hypersensitivity vasculitis)

Question 8

Polyarteritis nodosa is associated with -

Answer 8

Hep B infection

Question 9

Reactive arthritis

Answer 9

Oilogoarticular lower extremity dactylitis, keratoderma blennorrhagicum. Chlamydia is a common cause