Systemic Lupus Erythematosus — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ criteria is used for the diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer: EULAR

Flashcard 2: Newly diagnosed SLE during pregnancy tends to be _____.

Answer: severe (mild/severe)

Flashcard 3: Antiphospholipid syndrome is diagnosed based on clinical criteria including history of _____ or spontaneous abortion along with antiphospholipid antibodies

Answer: thrombosis

Flashcard 4: _____ is an antiphospholipid antibody that results in a falsely elevated PTT

Answer: Lupus anticoagulant

Flashcard 5: SLE is associated with _____ and discoid rashes, especially upon exposure to sunlight

Answer: malar ("butterfly")

Flashcard 6: Discoid rashes resembling Discoid lupus erythematosus may also be seen in _____ lupus erythematosus

Answer: Systemic

Flashcard 7: _____ scleritis _____ inflammation is seen in long standing cases of rheumatoid arthritis

Answer: Necrotizing

Flashcard 8: This image is an example of a "_____" deformity, which is most commonly associated with Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer: swan neck

Flashcard 9: caplan syndrome includes _____

Answer: rheumatoid arthritis + pneumoconiosis

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Flashcard 10: Serum sickness-like reactions are associated with some drugs acting as _____ and infections (ex. HBV)

Answer: haptens (ex. penicillin)