Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What MSK pathologies are associated with IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity) Osteoporosis (related to disease activity)

What is the most common extra-intestinal feature of both IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity)

Upon examination, patients with ankylosing spondylitis will have _____ lateral and forward lumbar flexion and chest expansion

Hint: Reduced/Increased

What drug classes can be used by rheumatologists to treat ankylosing spondylitis? _____ & TNF-alpha inhibitors (e.g. adalimumab)

What is the initial management of ankylosing spondylitis? lifestyle: _____, physiotherapy pharmacology: NSAIDs

Hint: Lifestyle

Presentation of ankylosing spondilitis usually involves _____ which is worse in the mornings and improves with exercise

What ophthalmological condition is ankylosing spondylitis associated with? _____

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis will often have concurrent musculoskeletal problems such as _____ and peripheral arthritis

What are the common findings upon X-ray of ankylosing spondylitis? Pelvic: _____ Spinal: Squaring of lumbar vertebrae, syndesmophytes

Ankylosing spondylitis usually affects _____ aged 20-30 years old

Hint: Males/Females