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| What are the 3 types of joints |
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| synovial, cartilaginous, fibrous |
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| inflammation within synovial joint capsule |
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| inflammation at bones attached to tendons, ligaments, joint capsules |
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| Which arthritic conditions involve the distal interphalagneal joint |
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| What are ocular effects of anti-malarials hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) for rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Retinopathy , corneal deposits, EOM weakness |
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| Erythrocyte Sedementation rate - elevated sed rate = inflammation because more fibrinogen makes RBCs stick together |
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| Serum Rheumatoid Factor - an autoantibody RF to IgG. |
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| Antinuclear Antibody - looks for Ab's that attack WBC nuclei (autoimmune disease) |
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| Human Leukocyte Antigen typing reflects histocompatibility and immune responsiveness. Strong association in ankylosing spondylitis |
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| flat or slightly raised red rash - may expand with central clearing - bulls eye rash found in Stage 1 of Lyme Disease |
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| What Septic Arthritis also features symptoms of Bell's Palsy (ectropion), ocular inflammation, neurologic and skin effects? |
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| Arthritis caused by stage 3 Lyme Disease |
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| This type of arthritis affects multpile, symmetrical, and synovial joints - often hand, knees, ankles, toes |
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| Which type of arthritis may feature the development of episcleritis and or bulbar nodules |
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| Use of what drug (for Rheumatoid Arthritis) may cause maculopathy (bull's eye), VA loss, field defects, photopsia, photophobia, and nyctalopia? |
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Chloroquine - 2nd line drug, usually an antimalarial.
Nyctalopia = night blindness |
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| What are the 3 types of juvenile arthritis |
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1) Pauciarticular/Oligoarticular
2) Polyarticular
3) Systemic |
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| Which type of juvenile Arthritis has the highest risk of uveitis? |
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| Pauciarticular/Oligoarticular JA. |
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| Which type of autoimmune arthritis shows Reynauds Phenomenon |
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| SLE systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| What are the most common SLE ocular problems |
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1) Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (25%)
2) SLE retinopaty (AFTER KCS) , cotton wool spots and Roth spots |
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| What are the earliest SLE ocular problems? |
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| What are the most devastating ocular problems with SLE? |
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| Severe Retinal Vasculitis 6/60 VA (50%) |
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| Chronic dysfunction of exocrine glands |
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| dry mouth - as in Sjorgen's syndrome |
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| what is the most common joint disorder |
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| Osteoarthritis (A degenerative arthritis) |
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| What is a crystal deposition arthritis? |
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| Metabolic Arthritis - Gout |
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| What is an exmaple of a metabolic arthritis |
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| What is an example of a degenerative arthritis |
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| How should you go about treating gout |
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| 1st the arthritis, 2nd if at all the hyperuremia |
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| What are 3 Spondyloarthropathies |
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| Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis |
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| What is the clinical tetrad of Reactive Arthritis? |
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| Urethritis, Mucocutaneous Lesions, Aseptic Arthritis, Conjunctivitis/or Uveitis |
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| What class or arthritis diseases features uveitis and lower back pain? |
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