Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 761: Rheumatoid factor and Anti-CCP antibodies are usually _____ in psoriatic arthritis

Answer: normal

Flashcard 762: Inflammatory markers are _____ and creatinine kinase is normal in polymyalgia rheumatica

Answer: raised

Flashcard 763: _____ are raised in less than 50% of patient with psoriatic arthritis

Answer: Inflammatory markers

Flashcard 764: What is the management of psoriatic arthritis after symptomatic relief? 1st line: _____ 2nd line: Biological DMARDs - e.g. anti-TNF 3rd line: Targeted synthetic DMARDs - e.g. Tofacitinib

Answer: Conventional synthetic DMARDs

Flashcard 765: Psoriatic arthritis is a _____ spondylarthropathy

Answer: seronegative

Flashcard 766: If patients with suspected PMR do not respond substantially to _____, consider an alternative diagnosis

Answer: prednisolone

Flashcard 767: If PMR is the most likely diagnosis then it should be managed with _____

Answer: prednisolone 15mg OD

Extra: The typical starting dose for Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is 15mg prednisolone daily. A prompt response (usually within 48-72 hours) supports the diagnosis.

Flashcard 768: Polymyalgia rheumatica average age of onset is typically > _____ years and is more common in women

Answer: 70

Flashcard 769: What MSK pathologies are associated with IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity) Osteoporosis (related to disease activity)

Answer: Enteropathic arthritis

Flashcard 770: What is the most common extra-intestinal feature of both IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity)

Answer: Enteropathic arthritis