Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: What antibodies are used to test for SLE?

Answer: • ANA • Anti-dsDNA • Anti-Smith • Anti - Ro • Anti - La

Flashcard 52: Which infection can cause a polyarthritis?

Answer: Tuberculosis

Flashcard 53: What location is a red flag in back pain?

Answer: • Thoracic pain

Flashcard 54: What is the first-line for Knee Osteoarthritis?

Answer: • topical NSAIDs

Flashcard 55: Psoas abscess is an important differential for back pain in which patient group?

Answer: • IVDU

Flashcard 56: What is used to manage acute flares of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Answer: NSAIDs and/or Corticosteroids (e.g., Oral prednisolone or IM methylprednisolone)

Extra: Corticosteroids are often used as 'bridging therapy' when starting or escalating DMARDs to provide rapid symptomatic relief during a flare.

Flashcard 57: What investigation is used to diagnose pernicious anaemia?

Answer: • Intrinsic factor antibody titre

Flashcard 58: Infectious mononucleosis is transmitted via _____

Answer: saliva

Flashcard 59: Infectious mononucleosis typically has _____ pharyngitis/tonsilitis

Answer: exudative

Flashcard 60: Advise patients with infectious mononucleosis to avoid _____ for 4 weeks because of ↑ risk of splenic rupture

Answer: contact sports