Top 100 Secrets Flashcards
What does ‘ABC for CPPD’ stand for?
Aligned with compensator, Blue under polarized light, Calcium pyrophosphate crystals
What does ‘Gout is YELLOW’ refer to in crystal identification?
Y-axis aligned, Eccentric shape, Long needles, Lemon-yellow color, Optically bright, Weakly negative birefringence
What does ‘5, 6, 7, 8 - Deltoid, Biceps, Triceps, Hand’ signify in cervical radiculopathies?
C5: Deltoid, C6: Biceps, C7: Triceps, C8: Hand intrinsics
What does ‘4, 5, S1 - Knee, Toe, Foot’ signify in lumbar radiculopathies?
L4: Knee extension, L5: Toe dorsiflexion, S1: Foot eversion
What does ‘Low C3, C4 - Think SLEEP’ refer to in complement disorders?
SLE, Lupus nephritis, Endocarditis, Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia, Post-streptococcal GN
What mnemonic can help remember the causes of bursitis?
Bursitis GETS Worse: Gout, ERA (RA), Trauma, Septic
What does ‘HOMES’ represent for ANA patterns?
Hashimoto’s, Other CTDs, Mixed CTD, ERA (RA), Sjögren’s
Which joints are affected in OA and RA according to the mnemonic ‘DIPs & PIPs for OA, MCPs & Wrists for RA’?
OA: Distal and proximal interphalangeal joints, RA: Metacarpophalangeals and wrists
What does ‘Stenosis = Slow Downhill’ indicate about spinal stenosis?
Pain worsens with downhill walking
What does ‘RAIN’ stand for in the context of rheumatoid arthritis features?
Rheumatoid nodules, Anemia, Interstitial lung disease, Neuropathy
What are the characteristics of pain in ankylosing spondylitis as per ‘3 AM Back Pain’?
Pain worse at night/early morning, Improves with activity, Morning stiffness >30 minutes
What criteria does ‘SOAP BRAIN MD’ cover for lupus?
Serositis, Oral ulcers, Arthritis, Photosensitivity, Blood disorders, Renal, ANA, Immunologic, Neurologic, Malar rash, Discoid rash
What visual mnemonic represents gouty tophi?
Think of GOUT crystals as sharp yellow needles piercing a joint
What visual mnemonic represents CPPD crystals?
Imagine blue bricks (rhomboid shapes) in the joint
Was sind die drei ‘A’s’ zur Beurteilung eines Arztes?
‘Ability, availability, and affability.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘Triple A Doctor: Always Able, Available, Affable.’
Was ist der wichtigste Teil der rheumatologischen Evaluation?
‘Gute Anamnese, körperliche Untersuchung und anatomische Kenntnisse.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘HPE (History, Physical, Anatomy) - Hot Peppers Evaluate.’
Welche zwei spezifischen Arthritis-Zeichen gibt es?
‘Gelenkerguss und eingeschränkter Bewegungsumfang.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘JELL-O: Joint Effusion, Limited motion = Arthritis.’
Wo lokalisiert sich echter Hüftschmerz?
‘In der Leiste.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘HIP: Hip pain Is in Pelvis.’
Wie erkennt man eine Knieentzündung?
‘Das Knie fühlt sich wärmer an als die Tibia.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘HOT KNEE: Higher Over Tibia = Inflammation.’
Ursachen der Olecranon-Bursitis?
‘Trauma, Infektion, Gicht, rheumatoide Arthritis.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘BIG T: Bursitis In Gout, Trauma, RA.’
Unterschied Bursitis vs. echter Gelenkerguss?
‘Bei Bursitis keine Schmerzen bei Extension/Supination.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘NO PAIN: No Pain in Extension/Supination = Bursitis.’
Therapie der Epicondylitis?
‘Exzentrisches Dehnen, keine Kortisoninjektionen.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘STRETCH: Save The Radial Epicondyle Through Controlled Healing.’
DD bei rezidivierender Trochanter-Bursitis?
‘Beinlängendifferenz, Hallux rigidus, Radikulopathie.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘BHR: Bones (length), Hallux, Radiculopathy.’
Schmerz bei Spinalstenose?
‘Schlimmer beim Bergabgehen.’
Neuer Mnemonic: ‘DOWNHILL: Dorsal Pain On Walking Narrow Hills.’