Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

DMARDs are particularly useful in _____ ankylosing spondylitis

Hint: type

Polymyalgia rheumatica _____ involve loss of power in affected limbs

Hint: Does/Doesn't

What changes are seen upon X-ray of hands and feet in psoriatic arthritis? _____ and periarticular new bone formation

Rheumatoid factor and Anti-CCP antibodies are usually _____ in psoriatic arthritis

Hint: Normal/Raised

Patterns of psoriatic arthritis: • _____ - most common; resembles rheumatoid arthritis • Asymmetrical oligoarthritis - usually affects hands and feet • Distal interphalangeal (DIP) disease - classic but occurs in ~10% • Sacroiliitis - spondylitis-like; involves spine and sacroiliac joints • Arthritis mutilans - severe/rare; characterized by telescoping of digits (pencil-in-cup deformity)

Psoriatic rashes are typically found on _____ surfaces

Hint: Flexor/Extensor

_____ is inflammation of a finger or toe. Also known as 'sausage finger'

If patients with suspected PMR do not respond substantially to _____, consider an alternative diagnosis

Psoriatic arthritis is a _____ spondylarthropathy

Hint: Seronegative/Seropositive

What investigations should be ordered as part of a polymyalgia rheumatica diagnosis? _____, Creatinine kinase