Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Pseudogout typically affects _____ joints than gout

Hint: smaller/larger

Inflammatory markers are _____ and creatinine kinase is normal in fibromyalgia

Hint: Normal/raised

What is the specialist management for rheumatoid arthritis? 1st-line: _____ 2nd-line: 2x cDMARD combination 3rd-line: Biologics ± cDMARD

What is a final management option for rheumatoid arthritis? _____

Rheumatologists may treat rheumatoid arthritis with _____ whilst waiting for DMARDs to take effect

Findings on synovial fluid analysis for pseudogout: _____-shaped weakly +vely birefringent calcium pyrophosphate crystals

One complication of long standing rheumatoid arthritis is _____ of the cervical spine

_____ is an idiopathic chronic functional neurosensory disorder characterised by diffuse chronic MSK pain

_____ is an acute crystal arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition in joints

_____ characteristically presents with pain "all over", fatigue, & unrefreshing sleep