Indications for kidney biopsy (3)
Unexplained increase in Cr/decrease in GFR, persistent urine protein/cr >500 mg/g, RBC/WBC casts in urine
Does Joint stiffness improve after rest or use?
Use
Name the Dx: Giant Cell arteritis, pain and stiffness of hip most pronounced in morning
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Acute treatment for joint crystals that appear blue when perpendicular to polarizing light (3)
NSAIDs, Colchicine, Glucocorticoids
Bonus: name Dx for 100 pts
Why is paunch burger's 512 oz soda called child size?
It is roughly the volume a small child if liquified
Most common cardiac manifestation of acute SLE
pericarditis
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Treatment of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (2 meds)
High dose glucocorticoids + rituximab or cyclophosphamide
Non-pharm treatment for fibromyalgia (2)
Low-impact exercise (walking, swimming, yoga), and CBT
Where did Jean-Ralphio Saperstein plan to open a casino after faking his death?
Tajikistan
Why do Lupus patients get false-positives on syphilis RPR testing
Antiphospholipid (anti-cardiolipin) antibodies that cross-react with test antigens
Most frequently used conventional DMARDs (4)
Methotrexate (Trexall, Rheumatrex), Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), Leflunomide (Arava)
Name Dx: 30F Japanese descent, reduced pulses, and postprandial abdominal pain
Takayasu Arteritis
Whats the Dx and Treatment: Dry mouth, dry eyes, Anti-Ro autoantibodies, no extra-glandular disease
Sjogren's. Supportive care
What did Ron Swanson write in his letter to Canada?
Dear Canada, F**K YOU!
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Patients receiving first-line therapy for RA should also receive what medication prophylactically?
Folic Acid
Two-Thirds of Type II and III Cryoglobulinemia are related to what infection?
HCV
Other causes HBV, HIV, B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders
Name the Dx: Slowly progression, finger and forearm flexor weakness, hoarse voice, anti-NT5c1A autoantibody
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
What is the name of the book for which Tammy Swanson II sends a collection agency after Ron due to late fees?
It's not the size of the boat: embracing life with a micropenis
Mainstay of Treatment (4)
Hydroxychloroquine, steroids, immunosuppressants, biologics
Most common location of rheumatoid nodules (3)
Olecranon, fingers/knuckles, forearms
Name Dx: palpable purpura, Internal organs not affected, skin biopsy shows leukocytoclastic vasculitis without IgA deposits
Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (AKA Hypersensitivity, Non-IgA)
Most common Gram + organism for prosthetic joint septic arthritis
Staph aureus
What are the town slogans named on the show? (13)
Pawnee: The Paris of America
Pawnee: The Akron of Southwest Indiana
Pawnee: Welcome German soldiers!
Pawnee: The Factory Fire Capital of America
Pawnee: Welcome Vietnamese Soldiers!
Pawnee: Engage with Zorp
Pawnee: Zorp is dead, long live Zorp
Pawnee: It's safe to be here now!
Pawnee: Birthplace of Julia Roberts
Pawnee: Home of the World Famous Julia Roberts lawsuit
Pawnee: Welcome Taliban soldiers!
Pawnee: First in friendship, fourth in obesity
Pawnee: When you're here, then you're home