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Spondyloarthropathy Flashcards

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What is spondyloarthropathy? What are the four sub-groups?

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How to to differentiate between mechanical and inflammatory back pain?

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What is enthesitis?

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What is dactylitis?

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typical features of AS?

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What are A diseases related with spondylitis?

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How to diagnose AS?

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History
Examinations:

Bloods: inflammatory parameters (ESR, CRP, PV)

Imaging

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describe the basic radiological differences between AS and osteoarthritis of the back

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What is psoriatic arthritis?

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What are typical clinical features of psoriatic arthritis?

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Nail involvement - pitting

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How to diagnose psoriatic arthritis?

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Bloods:
Inflammatory parameters
Negative RF (to rule out RA)

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What is reactive arthritis?

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What are typical clinical features?

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How to diagnose reactive arthritis?

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How to treat reactive arthritis?

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What is enteropathic arthritis?

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What are symptoms of enteropathic arthritis?

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How to investigate and diagnose enteropathic arthritis?

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How to treat spondyloarthropathies?

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Pharmacologics:
Biologics:
- Secukinumab only for PsA and AS, beneficial for those with needle phobia

Non-pharmacologics:
- physio (important for avoiding fusion)
- occupational therapy
- orthotics, chiropodists

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X-ray is useful for pathology over 3 months, to check for fusion

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