Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

The most common fragility fractures are - _____ - Hip fractures (NOF#) - Colles fracture

Spondylarthropathies (e.g. ankylosing spondylitis) can cause _____

Hint: valvular pathology

Connective tissue syndromes (_____ & Ehlers-Danlos) can predispose risk of aortic dissection, mitral prolapse, aortic regurgitation

_____ exercise can increase bone mineral density for osteoporosis

A _____ fracture is a low impact fracture from standing height or lower

Dactylitis, and asymmetric involvement of DIP's and nails suggests _____ or psoriatic arthritis

_____ is the triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis, and arthritis after a sexually transmitted infection (STI)

A _____ & FBC should be done to investigate secondary causes of osteoporosis

Reactive arthritis is associated with _____ infections and GI infections

Which seronegative spondyloarthropathy is associated with keratoderma blennorhagicum (waxy yellow), a skin lesion that resembles pustular psoriasis? _____