Other Connective Tissue Diseases
Vasculitis
Osteoarthritis
Gout, Pseudogout, and Related Diseases
Bonus
100
Antibody associated with diffuse systemic sclerosis
What is Scl-70
100
Vasculitis affecting upper and lower respiratory tract, kidney involvement. May have saddlenose deformity or septal perf, and eye ulcerations.
What is Wegner's/Granulomatosis with Polyangitis
100
A general finding on Radiographic imaging suggesting OA
What is joint space narrowing, subchondral bone sclerosis, subchondral cysts, and osteophytes
100
Type of crystals present in gout
What are Monosodium urate crystals
100
Antibody associated with MCTD
What is anti-RNP
200
High doses of glucocorticoids may be associated with which complication in Systemic sclerosis
What is renal crisis
200
MSK Condition associated with Giant Cell Arteritis
What is polymalgia rheumatica
200
2 joints in the hand affected by OA
What is the DIP, PIP, or thumb base (first carpometacarpal)
200
Most common joint involvement in Gout flare
What is first metatarsophalangeal joint/big toe/ podagra
200
Limited Cutaneous SSc has a better prognosis, but a higher risk of which complication versus Diffuse Cutaneous SSc
What is pulmonary arterial hypertension
300
Condition known as watermelon stomach, often associated with connective tissue diseases such as systemic sclerosis
What is GAVE/Gastric antral vascular ectasia syndrome
300
Granulomatous vasculitis of multiple organ systems, particularly the lung; characterized by asthma, peripheral eosinophilia, eosinophilic tissue infiltration; glomerulonephritis can occur. Heart involvement is the leading cause of death
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (ChurgStrauss)
300
morning stiffness usually lasts what length in OA
Less than 30 minutes
300
What is pseudogout/ calcium pyrophosphate
300
Used to determine whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. The test is performed by placing filter paper inside the lower lid of the eye.
What is Schirmer's test
400
The 5 components seen in a classic subset of Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
CREST - Calcinosis, Raynaud's, esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasias
400
Vasculitis of the large arteries with strong predilection for aortic arch and its branches; most common in young women; presents with inflammatory or ischemic symptoms in arms, legs, head, and neck, systemic inflammatory symptoms, aortic regurgitation.
What is Takayasu Arteritis
400
noninflammatory condition characterized by calcification and ossification of spinal ligaments and entheses; radiographs usually show confluent “flowing” ossification of at least four contiguous vertebral levels, usually on the right side of the spine.
What is Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
400
Name 2 conditions associated with secondary CPPD
Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hemochromatosis, Hypophos/mag, chronic gout, postmenisectomy, Gitelman's syndrome, epiphyseal dysplasias
400
Antibodies to for APS (cardiolipin, B2 glycoprotein, Prothrombin), should be tested one 2 occasions at least how many weeks apart
What is 12 weeks
500
Name 3 treatment options/modalities for catastrophic APS
What is anticoagulation, Steroids, Plasma Exchange, IVIG
500
Rare autoimmune systemic vasculitis associated with the following: inflammatory ocular manifestations, excess tear production, vision impairment, bilateral loss of hearing, and vestibular dizziness.
What is Cogan's Syndrome
500
Name 6 different modalities for treatment of OA
Weight reduction, physical therapy, bracing/orthotics, topical capsaicin, Tylenol, NSAIDs, Opioids, Intrarticular Glucorticoids, Hyaluronan (controversial benefit), Glucoasmine/chrondroitin (recommend against), Debridement/lavage (no benefit vs no treatment), joint replacement
500
destructive shoulder arthropathy due to the deposition of hydroxyapatite crystals, and identification of these crystals in synovial fluid is the cornerstone of diagnosis. No specific treatment, only supportive therapy is available
What is Milwaukee shoulder
500
Pregnancy morbidity from APS with thrombosis can be reduced by utilizing which 2 medications
What is low dose ASA + Heparin