Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

SLE follows a _____ course progression

_____ ethnicity is more commonly affected by SLE

What is the immunosuppressive management of SLE? Long-term: _____ Acute exacerbations/flares: Glucorticoids Active glomerulonephritis/severe flares: IV cyclophosphamide + glucocorticoid

-ve _____ = rules OUT lupus

Hint: investigation

Fibromyalgia more commonly affects _____ 2:1

Hint: sex

_____ ↓ renal excretion of uric acid and ↑ uric acid production, which can precipitate gout

_____ disease leads to ↓ renal excretion of uric acid, thus ↑ risk of gout

What is the second-line investigation for gout if serum urate levels are negative? _____

Gout risk factors: _____ and/or ↑ uric acid production

Hint: pathophysiology

_____ is the go to convenional DMARD for rheumatoid arthritis