BL- INTRO TO RHEMATOLOGY Flashcards

1
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Define rheumatology

A

study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that may affect the joint

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2
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Major categories of rheumatology diseases

A

1- inflammatory/ immune
2- non- inflammatory, non-immune

AND

systemic or non systemic

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3
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Osteoarthritis

A

NON INFLAMMATORY

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4
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Avascular Necrosis

A

NON INFLAMMATORY

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5
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Vasculitis

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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6
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Gout
Psuedogout

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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7
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Rheumatoid arthritis

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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8
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Fibromyalgia

A

NON INFLAMMATORY

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9
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Spondyloarthritis

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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10
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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Systemic lupus

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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NON INFLAMMATORY or INFLAMMATORY DISEASE?

Erythematous

A

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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12
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Drug Treatments for joint disease

A

NSAIDs
Anti-TNF (bio-agent)
DMARDS

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13
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DMARDS

A

Disease modifying anti-rheumatic agents

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14
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Key variables for how rheumatologists evaluate patients

A

acuteness of onset, degree of inflammation, temporal pattern, distribution, age/sex of patient.

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15
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Who is more susceptible to lupus?

A

African and Hispanic women

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16
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How is vasculitis sub divided

A

divided by size of the blood vessel

17
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Key Imaging Topics for how rheumatologists evaluate XRAYS

A

Alignment, Bone mineralization/formation, Calcifications/Cartilage space, Distribution of findings, Erosions, and Soft tissue swelling (ABCDES).