Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Rheumatology

Joint pain causes

SOFTER TISSUE:
Sepsis
Osteoarthritis
Fractures
Tendon/muscle
Epiphyseal
Referred
Tumor
Ischaemia
Seropositive arthritides
Seronegative arthritides
Urate
Extra-articular rheumatism (such as polymylagia)
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---Anonymous Contributor
 

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) diagnosis

"MD SOAP 'N HAIR":
Malar rash
Discoid rash
Serositis
Oral ulcer
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Neurologic abnormality
Hematologic abnormality
ANA (+)
Immunologic abnormality
Renal involvement
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---Anonymous Contributor
 

Asthma: treatment

ASTHMA:
Adrenergics
Steroids
Theophylline
Hydration
Mask [O2 at 24%]
Antibiotics
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---Anonymous Contributor
 

Osteoporosis risk factors

ACCESS:
Alcohol
Corticosteroid
Calcium low
Estrogen low
Smoking
Sedentary lifestyle
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---Lum
 

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) diagnosis (ARA criteria)

DAMP AS RHINO:
Discoid rash
ANA (+)
Malar rash
Photosensitivity
Arthritis
Serositis (pleural, pericardial)
Renal involvement
Hematologic abnormality
Immunologic abnormality
Neurologic abnormality (seizures, psychosis)
Oral / nasal ulcer, Observed
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---Thomas K. Vaughan MD Madigan Army Medical Center, Washington
 

Henoch schonlein purpura: signs and symptoms

NAPA:
Nephritis
Arthritis, arthralgias
Purpura, palpable (especially on buttocks and lower extremities)
Abdominal pain (need to rule out intussusception)
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---Vince Yamashiroya
 

Arthritis: juvenile idiopathic: differential

ARTHRITIS:
Anxiety
Rickets and metabolic
Tumor
Hematological
Reactive arthritis
Immunological (SLE)
Trauma
Injury
Sepsis
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---Malik Tariq Rahim King Edward Medical College, Pakistan
 

Felty's syndrome: components

SANTA:
Splenomegaly
Anaemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Arthritis (rheumatoid)
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---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
 

Carpal tunnel syndrome

TINel's sign:
TINgling sensation after
Tapping on
Traumatized nerve in carpal
Tunnel syndrome
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---Anonymous Contributor
 

Arthritis: seronegative spondyloarthropathies

PEAR:
Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis
Ankylosing sponylitis
Reiter's/ Reactive
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---Dave Hassan

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Ankylosing spondylitis: extra-articular manifestations

6 A's:
Atlanto-axial subluxation
Anterior uveitis
Apical lung fibrosis
Aortic incompetence
Amyloidosis (kidneys)
Autoimmune bowel disease (UC)
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---Matt Smith Birmingham Medical School
 

Gout: drugs and foods raising uric acid levels

Drugs are FACT:
Frusemide
Aspirin/ Alcohol
Cytotoxic drugs
Thiazide diuretics
Foods are SALTS:
Shellfish
Anchovies
Liver and kidney
Turkey
Sardines
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---Sushant Varma Junior Doctor