Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 571: What is the final-line management for osteoarthritis? _____

Answer: Joint replacement

Flashcard 572: Folate deficiency (anaemia) will have _____ Hb ↑ MCV ↑ MCH

Answer: ↓

Flashcard 573: Osteoarthritis is a clinical diagnosis in patients ≥ _____ years with activity-related joint pain AND no morning stiffness > 30 minutes

Answer: 45

Flashcard 574: _____ is a degenerative disorder of the synovial joints due to advanced age & overuse

Answer: Osteoarthritis (OA)

Flashcard 575: _____ syndrome is rheumatoid arthritis with splenomegaly & neutropenia

Answer: Felty

Flashcard 576: Systemic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis may present with: - _____ - Keratoconjunctivitis sicca - Rheumatoid nodules - Osteoporosis & cervical spine subluxation - Pulmonary fibrosis - Pericarditis & vasculitis

Answer: Anaemia of chronic disease

Flashcard 577: Osteoarthritis is _____ with activity

Answer: worsened

Flashcard 578: On examination for rheumatoid arthritis, there is pain on _____ test of the MCP joints.

Answer: Gaenslen/Squeeze

Extra: Gaenslen's sign (not to be confused with Gaenslen's test for the sacroiliac joint) is positive in Rheumatoid Arthritis when there is tenderness on gripping the MCP joints. It is a sensitive clinical marker for synovitis.

Flashcard 579: Osteoarthritis has a _____ onset

Answer: gradual

Flashcard 580: _____ are physical exam findings characteristic of Osteoarthritis.

Answer: Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes