Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

_____ exercise can increase bone mineral density for osteoporosis

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

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

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

Hint: valvular pathology

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

~1/4th of patients do not tolerate alendronate because of _____

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

_____ is a skeletal disorder characterised by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue

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

Reactive arthritis is more common in _____ 3:1

Hint: sex