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6 benign primary bone tumors
osteoma
osteoid osteoma
osteoblastoma
osteoclastoma (giant cell)
osteochondroma
enchondroma
tumor: new piece of bone grows on another piece of bone
osteoma
osteoma common location
skull
tumor associated with Gardners syndrome (FAP)
osteoma
osteoma
benign tumor
new piece of bone grows on another piece of bone
osteoid osteoma
benign tumor
interlacing trabeculae of woven bone surrounded by osteoblasts
interlacing trabeculae of woven bone surrounded by osteoblasts
osteoid osteoma
tumor less than 2 cm
found in proximal tibia and femur
osteoid osteoma
osteoid osteoma location and size
tumor less than 2 cm
found in proximal tibia and femur
osteoid osteoma epidemiology
men less than 25
benign tumors common in men less than 25
osteoid osteoma
osteochondroma
osteoblastoma
same as osteoid osteoma but larger and found in vertebral column
same as osteoid osteoma but larger and found in vertebral column
osteoblastoma
osteoblastoma location
vertebral column
osteochondroma
most common benign bone tumor
mature bone with cartilaginous cap
men less than 25
originates from long metaphysis
most common benign bone tumor
osteochondroma
mature bone with cartilaginous cap
osteochondroma
(exostosis)
osteochondroma epi
men less than 25
osteochondroma location
originates from long metaphysis
enchondroma
benign cartilaginous tumor of intramedullary bone
distal extremities
benign cartilaginous tumor of intramedullary bone
enchondroma
enchondroma location
distal extremities
osteosarcoma
second most common malignant bone tumor
men 10-20
metaphysis of long bones
distal femur, prox tibial (knee)
second most common malignant tumor of bone
osteosarcoma
location of osteosarcoma
metaphysis of long bones
distal femur
proximal tibial region (knee)
predisposing factors of osteosarcoma
pagets
bone infarcts
radiation
familial retinoblastoma
codman's triangle or sunburst pattern on xray
osteosarcoma
from elevation of periosteum
ewings sarcoma
anaplastic small blue cell malignant tumor

aggressive, early mets
ewings sarcoma epi
boys less than 15
malignant bone tumor that is responsive to chemo
ewings sarcoma
onion skin appearance of bone
ewings sarcoma
ewings sarcoma location
diaphysis of long bones
pelvis
scapula
ribs
ewings chromosome abnormality
11;22 translocation
11;22 translocation tumor
ewings
chondrosarcoma
malig cartilaginous tumor
men 30-60
primary or from osteochondroma
expansile glistening mass within medullary cavity
chondrosarcoma
epiphysis tumor
giant cell tumor/osteoclastoma
metaphysis tumor:
benign
malignant
osteochondroma
osteosarcoma
diaphysis tumor:
benign
malignant
osteoid osteoma
ewings
intramedullary tumor
benign
malignant
enchondroma
chondrosarcoma
soap bubble appearance
giant cell tumor
tumor of hands/feet
inside bone
enchondroma
giant cell tumor/osteoclastoma
eiphyseal long bones
20-40 yrs
locally aggressive, benign
distal femur, prox tibial
double bubble on xray
giant cell/osteoclastoma
osteoclastoma/giant cell location
epiphyseal long bones
distal femur
prox tibial
spindle shaped cells
multinucleated giant cells
bone tumor
osteoclastoma
OA
mechanical
wear and tear of joints leads to destruction of articular cartilage
subchondral cysts
OA
sclerosis
osteophytes (bone spurs)
eburnation (polished appearance)
OA
Heberden's nodes
OA
DIP
bouchards nodes
OA
PIP
predisposing factors for OA
age
obesity
joint deformity
pain in weight bearing joints after use/end of day
OA
pain in joints that improves with rest
OA
OA in knees location
medial aspect
bowlegged- vargus
noninflammatory joint pain
OA
pain in only a few joints
OA
rheumatoid arthritis
inflammatory
autoimmune
synovial joints
subcutaneous nodules
pannus (hanging flap of tissue) formation in MCP, PIP
RA
ulnar deviation
subluxation (partial dislocation)
RA
baker's cyst behind knee
RA
RA epi
females > males
diagnose RA
positive rheumatoid factor in 80%
strong assoc with HLA DR4
HLA DR4
RA
morning stiffness improving with use
RA
Boutonnieres deformity
RA
PIP is flexed
swan neck deformity
RA
PIP is extended and DIP is flexed
Z thumb deformity
RA
sjogrens syndrome triad
1. xerophthalmia (dry eyes, sandlike)
2. xerostomia (dry mouth, dysphagia)
3. arthritis
1. xerophthalmia (dry eyes, sandlike)
2. xerostomia (dry mouth, dysphagia)
3. arthritis
sjogrens
parotid enlargement
dental caries
sjogrens
risk of what cancer with sjogrens
B cell lymphoma
sjogrens autoantibodies
ribonucleoprotein antigens
SS-A (Ro)
SS-B (La)
ribonucleoprotein antigens
SS-A (Ro)
SS-B (La)
sjogrens
sjogrens epi
females 40-60
sjogrens is associated with
RA
sicca syndrome
sjogrens:
dry eyes
dry mouth
nasal and vaginal dryness
chronic bronchitis
reflux esophagitis
NO arthritis
gout
asymmetric joint distribution
joint is red,swollen, painful
usually MTP (big toe)
gout acute attack occurs when
after large meal or alcohol
alcohol and gout mechanism
alcohol metabolites compete for same excretion sites in kidney as uric acid, causing dec uric acid excretion and subsequent buildup in blood
tophus formation
external ear or achilles tendon
gout
what is precipitating in joints with gout
monosodium urate crystals due to hyperuricemia
causes of hyperuricemia
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
PRPP excess
thiazides (dec uric acid excretion)
von Gierkes
inc cell turnover
needle shaped crystals
negatively birefringent
yellow under parallel light
monosodium urate crystals
gout
treat gout
colchicine
NSAIDS- indomethicin
probenecid
allopurinol
pseudogout
caused by deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals within joint space

affects large joints
basophilic rhomboid crystals
weakly positively birefringent
pseudogout
calcium pyrophosphate crystals
pseudogout epi
greater than 50
both sexes equally
gout crystal findings with light
yellow when parallel to light
blue perpendicular to light
pseudogoat crystal findings with light
yellow when perpendicular to light
blue when parallel to light
septic arthritis
swollen, red, painful joint due to bacterial infection
septic arthritis bugs
Staph
strep
N gon-- migratory, asymmet., 1 joint
chronic infectious arthritis cause
TB
Lyme disease
seronegative spondyloarthropathies epi
more common in men
HLA B27
seronegative spondyloarthropathies
bamboo spine
ankylosing spondylitis
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic inflamm of spine and sacroiliac joints-> ankylosis (stiff pain due to fusion of joints)

uveitis
aortic regurg
stiff spine
uveitis
aortic regurg
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic inflamm of spine and sacroiliac joints
stiff, fused spine
ankylosing spondylitis
Reiters syndrome
triad:
conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis
urethritis
arthritis
conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis
urethritis
arthritis
reiters/reactive
cant see
cant pee
cant climb a tree
reiters
(eye stuff, urethritis, arthritis)
associated with post GI or chlamydia infections
reiters
psoriatic arthritis
joint pain and stiffness
psoriasis
asymmetric and patchy involvement
dactylitis (sausage fingers)
psoriatic arthritis
pencil in cup deformity on xray
psoriatic arthritis
how many patients with psoriasis have arthritis?
less than 1/3
SLE epi
90% female
14-45
african american
fever
fatigue
wt loss
nonbacterial verrucous endocarditis
hilar adenopathy
raynauds
SLE
wire loop lesions in kidney with immune complex deposition
SLE
SLE death from
renal failure
infections
false positive on syphilis test (RPR/VDRL) can be seen with
SLE
SLE has false pos on syphilis test due to
antiphospholipid antibodies which cross react with cardiolipin used in test
SLE lab tests
ANA- sensitive
anti-dsDNA- specific, poor prog
anti-Smith antibodies- specific
antihistone antibodies- drug induced SLE
anti-ANA
SLE
sensitive
anti dsDNA
SLE
specific
poor prognosis
antismith antibodies (anti Sm)
SLE
very specific
antihistone antibodies
drug induced lupus
SLE:
IM DAMN SHARP
immunoglobulins
malar rash
discoid rash
antinuc ab
mucositis
neurologic
serositis
hematologic
arthritis
renal
photosensitivity
malar rash
SLE
discoid rash
SLE
mucositis
oropharyngeal ulcer
SLE
serositis (pleuritis, pericarditis)
SLE
positive antinuclear antibodies
SLE
sjogrens
scleroderma
polymyositis
dermatomyositis
RA
JA
mixed CT disease
sjogrens auto ab
antinuclear ab
anti Ro and anti La
scleroderma auto ab
antinuclear ab
anti-scl70
anti-centromere (CREST)
sarcoidosis
immune mediated
widespread non cas granulomas
elevated serum ACE
african american females
elevated serum ACE
sarcoid
sarcoid is associated with
restrictive lung disease
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
erythema nodosum
bells palsy
uveoparotidis
hypercalcemia
restrictive lung disease
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
erythema nodosum
bells palsy
uveoparotidis
hypercalcemia
sarcoid
epithelial granulomas with schaumann and asteroid bodies
sarcoid
sarcoid and vitamin D
elevated conversion of vit D to active form in epitheloid macs due to 1 alpha hydroxylase activity
sarcoid tx
steroids
sarcoid: GRAIN
granulomas
RA
ACE increase
Interstitial fibrosis
Noncaseating granulomas
granulomas
RA
ACE increase
Interstitial fibrosis
Noncaseating granulomas
sarcoid
polymyalgia rheumatica
pain and stiffness
shoulders, hips,
fever, malaise, wt loss
pain and stiffness
shoulders, hips,
fever, malaise, wt loss
polymyalgia rheumatica
polymyalgia rheumatica epi
over 50
polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with
giant cell temporal arteritis
polymyalgia rheumatica tx
prednisone
polymyositis
progressive symmetric proximal muscle weakness caused by CD8 Ts injuring myofibers

shoulders
need muscle biopsy
progressive symmetric proximal muscle weakness caused by CD8 Ts injuring myofibers
polymyositis
polymyositis location
shoulders
dermatomyositis
like polymyositis but with malar rash like SLE
heliotrope rash
shawl and face rash
gottrons papules
gottrons papules
dermatomyositis
shawl and face rash
dermatomyositis
heliotrope rash (around eyes)
dermatomyositis
dermatomyositis- inc risk of what?
malignancy
poly/dermatomyositis lab findings
inc CK
inc aldolase
pos ANA
anti Jo 1
poly/dermatomyositis tx
steroids
inc CK
inc aldolase
pos ANA
anti Jo 1
poly/dermatomyositis
Neuromuscular junction diseases: 2
MG
Lambert Eaton
autoantibodies to postsynaptic AChR
MG
associated with thymoma
MG
autoabs to presynaptic ca channels
Lambert eaton
NMJ disease associated with paraneoplastic diseases
lambert eaton
NMJ disease- symptoms worsen with use
MG
NMJ disease- symptoms improve with use
Lambert eaton
mixed connective tissue diseases
Raynauds
arthralgias
myalgias
fatigue
esophageal hypomotility
antibodies to U1RNP
mixed CT disease
mixed CT disease tx
steroids
scleroderma
excessive fibrosis and collagen deposition throughout body
common in skin- puffy and taut w/o wrinkles
puffy tout wrinkle free skin
scleroderma
systems affected with scleroderma
skin
GI
renal
cardio
resp
scleroderma epi
75% female
2 types of scleroderma
diffuse
CREST
diffuse scleroderma
widespread skin involvement
rapid
early visceral involvement
anti-Scl-70
anti Scl 70
diffuse scleroderma
CREST
calcinosis
raynauds
esophageal dysmotility
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia
calcinosis
raynauds
esophageal dysmotility
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia
CREST
location of CREST
limited skin involvement
mostly fingers and face
more benign than diffuse scleroderma
anti centromere antibody
CREST
CREST auto ab
anti centromere
liposarcoma
malignant large fat tumor
will recur
rhabdomyosarcoma
most common soft tissue tumor in kids
malignant
skeletal muscle
location of rhabdomyosarcoma
head/neck
OA risk factors
age
genetics
obesity
mechanical malalignment
repetitive injury/overuse
knee OA- what part?
medial compartment
patellofemoral joint
(anterior and medial pain- leads to vargus deformity)
OA of hands- what parts?
DIPs
PIPs
1st CMC
commonly affected joints in OA
knee
1st MTP
hand- DIP, PIP, 1st CMC
spine
causes of OA in young person
meniscal injury
avascular necrosis
coagulopathy with recurrent hemarthrosis
OA in lupus can be caused by
avascular necrosis due to long term corticosteroid use
tx of OA
education/lifestyle
symptomatic analgesics
physical therapy/exercise
surgery last resort
crystal formation mechanism
low pH
low temperature

leads to supersaturated solute->crystals-> activate mast cells/endothelial cells/neutrophils -> inflammation/synovitis
acute gout
classical podagra 1st toe
severe pain/swelling 7-10 days
frequent onset over night
uric acid
end product of purine metabolism
higher uric acid levels due to lack of uricase in humans
excreted renally
hyperuricemia mechanism
abnormality of urate transport mechanism
insulin resistance- insulin causes urate reabsorption
renal disease, cyclosporin, diuretics
lesch nyhan syndrome
hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase deficiency (purine enzyme) causing hyperuricemia
acquired increased production of uric acid causes
tumor lysis syndrome
fructose consumption
alcohol- beer
chronic gout tx
lower uric acid level to 6.0 mg% or lower

allopurinol- xanthine oxidase inhibitor
probenecid- uricosuric drug
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate diseases
acute pseudogout
chronic atypical OA
chondrocalcinosis in the elderly
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease causes
changes in pyrophosphate metabolism due to:

hyper PTH
hemochromatosis
hypomag
hypophosphate
hyper PTH
hemochromatosis
hypomag
hypophosphate
all cause calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease how?
due to decreased pyrophosphatase activity -> increased extracellular pyrophosphate -> inc crystals
patellofemoral knee pain
common in adolescent girls
pain with knee flexion, walking downstairs
common in adolescent girls
pain with knee flexion, walking downstairs
patellofemoral knee pain
in child with joint hypermobility think about
downs
ehlers danlos
marfans
marfans genetics
AD
fibrillin 1 gene defect- elastin problem
chromosome 15
marfans msk findings
dolichostenomelia- long thin arms
increased lower segment
scoliosis
chest wall deformity
arachnodactyly- long thin fingers
steinberg sign- thumb adducted across palm
wrist sign- thumb and pinky overlap around wrist
marfans non msk findings
lens dislocation
high arched palate
dental malocclusion
cardiac- MVP early, aortic dissection late
synovial joints are made up of
joint capsule
synovial membrane
cavity with fluid
2 types of synoviocytes
a- macs
b- fibroblasts
rheumatoid synovium
hyperplasia of synovial intimal layer
infiltrate of T lymphs, b cells, macs
rheumatoid pannus
granulation tissue
new blood vessel formation
activated osteoclasts
macs
-> bone/cart destruction
flexed DIP joint
hyperextended PIP
swan neck
(opposite is boutenniere)
wrist extensor tenosynovitis
RA
risk of extensor tendon rupture at the wrist
cock up toes
seen in RA
advanced
walking on ends of MTs
risk of ulcers, infections
rheumatoid nodule:
what is it
location
subcutaneous
areas of overlying pressure, friction
sites:
olecranon
achilles
rheumatoid nodule features
central zone of fibrinoid necrosis
palisading phagocytes
surrounding gran tissue
central zone of fibrinoid necrosis
palisading phagocytes
surrounding gran tissue
rheumatoid nodule
polyarticular- how many joints
> 6
like RA
oligoarticular- how many joints
1-5
spondylarthropathies
4 spondylarthropathies
psoriatic arth
ank spond
arth related to IBD
reactive arth 4 to 5 weeks after chlamydia and bacterial infections
asymmetric
involves entire digit (ray)
more common in lower extremities
spondylarthropathies
new bone formation
periostitis
joint fusion
spondylarthropathies
HLA B27
spondylarthropathies
preg and RA
goes into remission
RA genetics
HLA DR4
chrom 6
shared epitope on other DR alleles
cigarettes and shared epitope with HLA DR4
inc risk of RA
people with shared epitope produce what antibodies
citrulinated peptides (activated by tobacco in lung--> RA)
What drives RA? mechanism
activation of helper T cells is the first event.

mac type A synoviocytes drive the inflammatory process, releasing cytokines TNF a, IL1, IL6
cytokines of RA
TNF a
IL 1
IL 6
viral syndromes connected with RA
parvo B19
hep B
rubella
joint symptoms more than 6 wks
morning stiffness > 30 min
multiple joints
MC and MT joints involved
RA
physical exam test for RA
squeeze tenderness
asymmetric, larger joints affected
lower extremities
individual digit involvement
spondyloarthropathies
RA spine involvement
C1-2 only
spondyloarthropathy epi
M > F
spondyloarth eye symptoms
iritis
spondyloarthropathy skin symptoms
psoriasis
keratoderma
cardio stuff with spondyloarthropathies
heart block
aortic valvulitis
RA lung disease
pleural- exudate, transudate
interstitial
RA cardiac probs
coronary artery disease due to systemic inflammation
restrictive cardiomyopathy due to amyloid after chronic RA
RA:
on methotrexate, get lung prob- what is it?
acute interstitial pneumonitis due to hypersensitivity reaction
can lead to hypoxic resp failure
tx RA
methotrexate
sulfazalazine
tx RA
hydroxychloroquine
tx RA
leflunomide
tx RA
TNF inhibitors
tx RA
IL-6 inhibitors
tx RA
Abatacept
tx RA
T cell inhib
tx RA if methotrexate fails
sulfasalazine
hydroxychloroquine
leflunomide
TNF inhib, IL 6 inhib
abatacept
rituximab
tx spondyloarthropathy
NSAID
TNF inhibitor
concerns with infliximab (TNF inhibitor)
reactivate latent TB
histoplasma
polymyalgia rheumatica
elderly caucasian women
severe symmetric morning stiffness
pain in shoulder and hip
malaise, wt loss
Polymyalgia rheumatica, 10% of ppl also have
giant cell temporal arteritis
tx polymyalgia rheumatica
prednisone
single joint
swollen
painful
red
hot
diff dx?
1.crystals- gout, pseudo
2.infection
3.reactive- GI/GU infection? erythema nodosum- sarcoid, histo, valley fever
4. trauma
5. cellulitis
erythema nodosum and swollen joint
diff dx
sarcoid
histo
valley fever

--reactive process
septic arthritis risk factors
immunosup
alcohol
diabetes
swollen painful joint and restricted ROM
joint inflammation
(vs cellulitis, ROM ok)
synovial fluid
clear
viscous
< 200 cells
normal
immediate diagnostic step with acute monoarthritis
joint aspiration
acute monoarthritis
synovial fluid tests include
bact gram stain
aerobic culture
crystal
cell count
synovial fluid
clear, yellow
viscous
200-2000 cells
OA
synovial fluid
yellow cloudy
watery
2000-100,000 cells
inflammatory (RA) or
crystalline
synovial fluid
purulent
watery pus
20,000-100,000 cells
>80 PMN
septic arthritis
age risk factors for bacterial arthritis
very young
very old
most common route of joint infection
hematogenous
most commonly infected joint
knee
most common bugs to infect joints
staph
strep
N gonhorrhea
hyperuricemia leads to what
high blood pressure
salt insensitivity
most patients with hyperuricemia- mechanism
underexcretors
due to abnormality of renal urate transport
things that impair urate excretion
renal insufficiency
diuretics
cyclosporin
less common mech for hyperuricemia
overproduction
urate anion exchanger
URAT1
located in prox renal tubule
uricosuric drugs
probenecid
losartan
inhibit URAT1 urate transporter in prox renal tubule
probenecid
losartan
inhibit URAT1 urate transporter in prox renal tubule
things that affect uric acid precipitation
low ph
low temp
gout risk factors
men
age
family
HTN
renal insufficiency
metabolic syndrome/obesity
alcohol
joint pain, 1 swollen joint,
awaken in middle of night, early morning with pain
usually 1st MTP joint
acute gout
gout:
crystals are phagocytosed and stimulate what pathway?
Toll like receptor pathway and NALP3 inflammosome-> IL 1 production-> neutrophils
needle shaped crystals
neg birefringement
yellow parallel
gout
rhomboid crystals
positive birefringement
yellow perpendicular
pseudogout
overhanging edge, subchondral punched out erosions on xray
gout
allopurinol mech
inhibits xanthine oxidase
lowers serum uric acid
allopurinol hypersensitivity
steven johnsons syndrome rash
hepatitis
inhibits azathioprine metabolism
allopurinol inhibits metabolism of what drug
azothioprine
leads to leukopenia
risk of taking probenecid for gout
nephrolithiasis
problem when first treating chronic gout with allopurinol
gout episodes increase at first
give NSAIDS/steroids in meantime
medications that worsen hyperuricemia
diuretics- thiazides
(switch to ARB losartan)
low dose aspirin
if gout, replace patients diuretic with
losartan (ARB)
elderly
joints affected are knee/elbow/wrist
pseudogout
young person with pseudogout
hyperPTH
hemochromatosis
triggers for pseudogout
hospital
surgery
trauma
age
Lyme disease rash
erythema migrana
Lyme cardio probs
carditis manifested as heart block
Lyme arthritis stuff
60%
usually the knee
tx Lyme arthritis
doxycycline
what is erythema nodosum?
a septal panniculitis (inflam of subq adipose)
appears as tender red nodules over anterior shins
synovitis over ankles may go with it
cartilage is made of what type of collagen
2
largest glycoprotein in cartilage
aggrecan:
glycosaminoglycan chains, mostly
chondroitin and keratin sulfate
OA cause- increased bone density disease
pagets
OA cause- abnormal collagen disease
inherited CT diseases
(marfans, ehlers danlos)
OA genetics
nodular OA is usually inherited from mother's side
leading risk factor for OA of knee
obesity
nodal OA
base of thumb- 1st CMC
knees
1st MTP
facet joints of cervical and lumbar
bursae
synovium lined sacs in areas where there are planes of tissue movement
sites of bursae
olecranon
greater trochanter
first MTP bunion joint
subscapularis
internal rotation
adduction
pec major
internal rotation
adduction
latissimus dorsi
internal rotation
adduction
3 structures to think of with shoulder pain that are not muscles
coracoacromial ligament
subacromial bursa
tendon of long head biceps
shoulder impingement syndrome
repetitive overhead activity
encroachment of coracoacromial arch of rotator cuff
three stages of shoulder impingement
1. edema and hemorrhage (<25 yrs)
2. fibrosis and thickening of cuff (
3. cuff/biceps tendon tear (>40 yrs)
mechanism of tendinopathy
1. microinjuries due to repetitive use
2. abnormal collagen repair- increased MMPs
what causes pain with tendinopathy
swelling
fibrosis
calcium deposits
stimulation of mast cells
neuropeptides- sub p, cgrp, glutamate
extrinsic sources of shoulder pain
cervical referred pain
diaphragm irritation
apical lung lesion-pancoast
cardiac
herpes zoster
well localized shoulder pain
postive impingement sign
anterolateral pain
normal passive ROM
rotator cuff injury
shoulder stiffness
restricted active and passive ROM
adhesive capsulitis or genohumeral arthritis
signs of rotator cuff tear
weakness of supraspinatous
impaired abduction
ROM tests for rotator cuff impingement
AB
ER
IR
overhead activity triggers pain
rotator cuff impingement
tx rotator cuff tendinopathy
PT
corticosteroid injection
acromioplasty
night pain
shoulder impingement signs
pain and weakness
drop arm test
lidocaine injection test- weakness
rotator cuff tear
rotator cuff tear
night pain
shoulder impingement signs
pain and weakness
drop arm test
lidocaine injection test- weakness
adhesive capsulitis
inflammatory
frozen shoulder
40-70 yrs old
stiff shoulder
not always painful
restricted AB and ER on both passive and active ROM
adhesive capsulitis
tx adhesive capsulitis
PT
corticosteroid injection
1 year recovery
who is at risk for adhesive capsulitis
patients with diabetes
hips
shoulders
older
polymyalgia rheumatica
2 kinds of RA
seropositive
seronegative
young men (20s) with back pain
spondyloarthropathies
lateral epicondylitis mechanisms
extensor tendinopathy
microtear with collagen disarray
dull ache about elbow
pain by grasping or twisting
symptoms radiate into the forearm
hand or arm weakness
symptoms of lateral epicondylits
lateral epicondylitis clinical findings
tenderness over lateral epic
also distal and anterior to epicondyle
resisted wrist extension provokes pain
normal ROM
areas most prone to bursitis infection
olecranon
prepatellar
how does bursitis occur
dry cracked skin subjected to friction-> infection of bursa
median nerve in carpal tunnel can be trapped by
transverse carpal lig
conditions associated with carpal tunnel syndrome
most are idiopathic
pregnancy- edema
inflam arthritis
hypothyroid- edema
wrist fracture
diabetes- neuropathy
amyloidoisis- infiltrate
numbness or tingling over wrist
shake hand to relieve symptoms
positive tinel or phalen test
EMG shows slow nerve conduction
carpal tunnel syndrome
most common systemic autoimmune disease
lupus
major connective tissue diseases:
5
lupus
mixed CT disease
inflammatory myositis
scleroderma
sjogrens
2 types of inflammatory myositis
dermatomyositis
polymyositis
where do autoantigens appear?
surface blebs of apoptotic cells
enters MHCII, activates B and T

inherited defects in clearing apoptotic debris-> autoimmune dis.
(ex: complement deficiencies, recetpor tyrosine kinase deficiencies)
Lupus HLA types
HLA DR2
HLA DR3
HLA DR2
HLA DR3
lupus
SLE patients overexpress what
type 1 interferon-> inc release of cytokines, activation of APCs, etc
Lupus pathology
multiple autoantibodies
circulating immune complexes
tissue damage in multiple organs
what can trigger lupus flares
UV light/sun
(increases apoptosis of keratinocytes and inc expression of autoantigens such as SSA)
virus associated with lupus
epstein barr
lupus epi
women
asian
african american
lupus msk probs
polyarthralgia
small joint polyarthritis
damage to joint capsule-> jacquards arthropathy/chronic lupus arthritis
Jacquards arthropathy
chronic lupus arthritis
damage to the joint capsule
difference between RA and lupus
Lupus: no cartilage damage, no bone erosions
butterfly rash
lupus
less than 50% of patients
involves malar cheeks
spares nasolabial folds
discoid lupus
skin disease in lupus
raised plaques on face, scalp, hands
subacute cutaneous lupus
associated with SSA/SSB autoabs
photosensitive papulosquamous eruption
non scarring
cardiopulmonary lupus
serositis
pleurisy
pericarditis
pulmonary hemorrhage
interstitial lung disease
libman sachs endocarditis
lupus valve lesions- what valves
aortic
mitral
seen frequently with patients with anti-phospholipid antibodies
renal lupus
50% of patients
immune complex dep:
low serum C3
high anti-dsDNA ab
CNS lupus
headaches
organic brain syndrome
seizures
strokes
movement disorders
general symptoms of lupus
fever
fatigue
anemia
leukopenia
thrombocytopenia
lymphadenopathy
lupus antiphospholipid and anticoagulant antibodies cause what
miscarriage
venous thrombosis
highly sensitive, low specificity test for lupus
ANA
positive ANA and asymptomatic patient
thyroid disease
drug induced lupus
malignancy causing positive ANA
lymphoma
inflammatory arthritis
rash
fever
fatigue
lupus
most common presentation
lupus ab:
nephritis
hypocomplementemia
anti-DNA
lupus ab:
cutaneous
photosensitivity
neonatal
also sjogrens
anti SSA/SSB
ab:
lupus
raynauds
mixed CT
anti RNP
highly specific ab for lupus
anti Sm
more common in blacks
lupus ab:
thrombosis
fetal loss
anti phospholipid
anticoagulant
tx neonatal lupus
dexamethasone
otherwise baby has heart block and needs a pacemaker
tx:cutaneous lupus
arthritis
serositis
drug?
antimalarials- hydroxychloroquine
risk of antimalarials used to tx lupus
retinal toxicity
renal and cns lupus tx
immunosuppressants-
azothioprine
mycophenolate mofetil
cyclophosphamide
progressive proximal muscle weakness
painless
interstitial pneumonia
dysphagia, dyspnea
inflammatory myositis
inflammatory myositis;
parenchymal lung disease
ab?
anti Jo-1 ab
anti synthetase syndrome
heliotrope rash
gottrons lesion
dermatomyositis
perifasicular and perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate
immune complex deposition
dermatomyositis
endomysial infiltrate of CD8 lymphocytes
polymyositis
heliotrope rash
violet colored eyelids
gottrons papules
over knuckles
two forms of scleroderma
CREST (limited)
progressive system scleroderma
scleroderma epi
more common in women
vascular component of scleroderma
raynauds phenomenon
CREST/limited scleroderma skin involvement
hands
feet
face
progressive systemic sclerosis organ systems
skin- extensive
cardiopulm
renal
GI
CREST organ systems
skin
cardiopulm
GI

(no renal, as in progressive systemic scleroderma)
slow progression over years, first manifestation is raynauds
CREST
positive ANA
anti-Scl 70 ab
progressive systemic sclerosis
positive ANA
anti-centromere ab
CREST
symptom of early sclerodactyly
puffy diffuse swelling of fingers
cardiopulmonary scleroderma
pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
(leading cause of death)
pulmonary htn
pericardial effusions
renal scleroderma
hypertensive crisis
microangiopathy
hemolytic uremic syndrome
seen within first 5 years of the disease
GI scleroderma
fibrosis of LES
hypomotility
dysphagia
reflux
diarrhea, constipation
CREST stands for
calcinosis
raynauds
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia
raynauds disease
benign vasospastic disorder
young adolescent women
raynauds phenomenon
later in life = more likely a secondary cause
capillary pattern abnormalities in nail beds
telangiectasia
dilated capillaries on palmar aspects of hands and in face

vasospasm
small vessel occlusion
gangrene
tx scleroderma
symptoms only:
raynauds- ca channel blocker
renal- ace inhib
IPF- immunosuppressive
sjogrens
exocrine tissue
lacrimal and salivary glands
primary sjogrens
females
severe sicca
parotid swelling
extraglandular disease
risk of lymphoma
secondary sjogrens
females
mild sicca
parotid swelling rare
no nonexocrine symptoms
no risk of lymphoma
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
dry eyes
seen in sjogrens
xerostomia
dry mouth
seen in sjogrens
sicca syndrome
dry eyes
dry mouth
sjogrens
secondary is most commonly seen along with what
seropositive RA
extraglandular symptoms in primary sjogrens
arthralgia
raynauds
cutaneous vasculitis
interstitial lung disease
interstitial nephritis
peripheral neuropathy
arthralgia
raynauds
cutaneous vasculitis
interstitial lung disease
interstitial nephritis
peripheral neuropathy
primary sjogrens
pos ANA, SSA, SSB
primary sjogrens
pos RF, nonspecific ANA in some cases
secondary sjogrens
schimer test
dx sjogrens
measures timed wetting of litmus paper
rose bengal staining
dx sjogrens
highlights dry areas of conjunctiva
cells involved in sjogrens periductal inflammation
CD4 lymphocytes
tx sjogrens
symptoms only
immunosuppression for lung disease/vasculitis
methotrexate mech
inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
anti inflamm release of adenosine
t cell inhib
methotrexate toxicity
teratogen
bm suppression
cirrhosis
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
hydroxychloroquine use and mech
RA
SLE

interferes with mac antigen presentation to T cells
infliximab use and mech
RA, spondys, crohns

monoclonal ab to TNF that blocks binding
rituximab mech
binds CD20+ cells and lysis them (B cells)
back pain
improves with activity
does NOT improve with rest
pain at night
age < 40
ank spondy
heel pain
plantar fasciitis
chest wall pain
iritis
ank spondy
sausage digit
pencil in cup
spine, sacroiliac, and hip involvement
psoriatic arthritis
reactive arthritis most common bug
chlamydia
followed by enterics
psoriasis like rash
penile rash
conjunctivitis
lower extremity oligoarthritis
fever
reactive arthritis
1-2 weeks after an infection
lower extremity oligoarthritis and IBD
reflects active flares
axial arthritis and IBD
not related to bowel activity
erythema nodosum + ankle synovitis
sarcoid
fungal infections
tx NSAIDS
(reccurrent think IBD)
benign
painful- asprin helps!!
males
young
long bones
nidus- radioluscent core surrounded by dense bone
osteoid osteoma- prostaglandin mediated

osteoblasts, immature woven bone
causes of cauda equina syndrome
L4-5 disc herniation
b cell lymphoma
female over 70
hx trauma
or corticosteroid use
back pain at thoracic or thoracolumbar junction
cause?
vertebral fracture- acute compression
acute back pain
constant progressive
non mechanical- hurts with any movement
cause?
infection
root or leg symptoms with walk/stand
pain relief with stopping/sitting
"shopping cart"
leg pain> back pain
neurogenic claudication