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Inflammatory marker that may be normal in active SLE
What is C-reactive protein
First imaging modality to assess inflammatory arthritis and OA
What is radiography
Pulmonary manifestations of mixed connective tissue disease
What is pulmonary arterial hypertension, interstitial lung disease
Indications for osteoporosis risk assessment in long-term glucocorticoid therapy
What is taking > or = 2.5 mg prednisone daily for >3 months
Test for suspected Sjogren disease with negative anti-Ro/SSA antibodies
What is lip (minor salivary gland) biopsy
Typical synovial fluid leukocyte count in patients with OA and joint effusion
What is < or = 2000/uL
Most sensitive test for bony erosions
What is CT
Most common ocular manifestation of RA
What is dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
Hematologic complications of methotrexate
What is macrocytic anemia, pancytopenia
Diagnostic procedure and tests in acute monoarthritis
Genetic testing in patients at high risk for allopurinol hypersensitivity
What is HLA-B*58:01 allele
Initial evaluation for suspected ankylosing spondylitis
What is radiography of SI joint
Initial OTC management of sicca symptoms
What are artificial tears and sugar-free candies
Possible adverse effects of oral NSAIDS
What are GI bleeding and CV events
IV treatment of recurrent and/or tophaceous gout
What is Pegloticase
3 antibodies associated with greatest risk for thrombosis in SLE
What are lupus anticoagulant, anti-B2 glycoprotein, and anticardiolipin
The three forms of ANCA-associated vasculitis
What are:
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA or formerly WG)
Microscopic polyangiitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
Most effective maintenance therapy in granulomatosis with polyangiitis
What is Rituximab
Antibodies associated with scleroderma renal crisis
What anti-RNA polymerase III antibodies
RA, neutropenia, splenomegaly
What is Felty Syndrome
Treatment of systemic sclerosis- related interstitial lung disease
What is mycophenolate mofetil