ortho and rheumatology Flashcards
inflammatory polyarthritis
SLE, RA
oligoarthritis 2-4 jt
reactive and psoriatic arthritis
morning stiffness lasting >1hr
RA
what HLA subtype is ass c/ RA
HLA-DR4
HLA B27 is ass c/ multiple dz - spondyloarthropathies including…
ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (reiters), and psoriatic spondylitis
67 yo M c/ pain, stiff in shoulder and hips x wks no trauma c/ HA throat pain and jaw claudication what complication are you worried about
ischemic optic neuropathy (giant cell arteritis) ass c/ polymyalgia rheumatica
what eye complication is ass c/ ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriasis, and Behcet dz
uveitis
what condition is strongly ass c/ scleroderma
raynaud phenomenon
what is the most common DMARD used to treat RA
methotrexate