Rheumatology & Haematology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Rheumatology & Haematology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Rheumatology & Haematology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 461: -ve _____ = rules OUT lupus
Answer: ANA (sensitive)
Flashcard 462: _____ is the most common culprit for drug-induced SLE
Answer: Hydralazine
Flashcard 463: SLE has accelerated _____ that is the most common cause of death
Answer: atherosclerosis
Flashcard 464: The characteristics of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be remembered with the mnemonic _____
Answer: RASH OR PAIN
Extra: The mnemonic **RASH OR PAIN** for SLE criteria:
- **R**ash (Malar)
- **A**rthritis
- **S**erositis
- **H**ematologic disorders (anemia, leukopenia)
- **O**ral ulcers
- **R**enal disease
- **P**hotosensitivity
- **A**ntinuclear antibody (ANA)
- **I**mmunologic markers (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, etc.)
- **N**eurological disorders (seizures, psychosis)
Flashcard 465: SLE malar rash ("butterfly rash") spares the _____
Answer: nasolabial folds
Flashcard 466: What is the biggest trigger for SLE?
_____
Answer: UV light exposure
Flashcard 467: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may affect the brain, causing _____ or psychosis
Answer: seizures
Flashcard 468: What protein deficiency is associated with SLE?
Answer:
Flashcard 469: SLE is associated with _____ and discoid rashes, especially upon exposure to sunlight
Answer: malar ("butterfly")
Flashcard 470: SLE is associated with hyper_____ states
Answer: oestrogenic
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