Trigger Arthritis P1

Question 1

Herberden nodes are found where

Answer 1

DIP

bouchard nodes = PIP

Question 2

what is the name of the long acting NSAID that can be taken once a day

Answer 2

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Question 3

Joint fluid analysis showing sodium urate crystals (needle-like and negatively birefringent with light microscopy)

Answer 3

confirmation of gouty arthritis

Question 4

Punched out erosions with overhanging rim or cortical bone seen on Xray

Answer 4

“Rat bite”

seen in gouty arthritis

Question 5

Thiazides, loops and niacin can all lead to what diagnosis

Answer 5

hyperuricemia

Question 6

Increase uric acid excretion by kidney

Answer 6

probenecid

only used when xanthine oxidase inhibitor isnt working

Question 7

birefringent rhomboid-shaped crystals on synovial fluid analysis

Answer 7

psuedogout

Question 8

Anti-CCP antibodies

Answer 8

most specific blood test for RA

Question 9

prednisone bridging to MTX is used when in this ppt

what the heck is this

Answer 9

primary Tx for RA

Question 10

sulfazalazine is used when

Answer 10

second like for RA

Question 11

SE of:
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Hemolysis in G6PD

also CI in ASA allergy

Answer 11

sulfasalazine