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what is polymyositis?
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systemic tissue disorder characterized by striated muscle inflammation
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what is dermatomyositis?
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systemic tissue disorder characterized by striated muscle inflammation with cutaneous involvement
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rheumatoid arthritis + splenomegaly + neutropenia = ??
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Felty's syndrome
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what is the first and second line treatments for RA?
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first line is methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine and TNF-inhibitors
second line is penicillamine and cyclosporine |
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what is CREST syndrome associated with and what composes it?
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associated with scleroderma
Calcinosis Raynauds Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangiectasias |
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what do anti-histone antibodies indicate?
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drug-induced SLE
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what tests confirm SLE?
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anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith antibodies
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temporal tenderness + jaw claudication = ?? what is the treatment?
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temoral arteritis; high dose steroids
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what is commonly associated with posterior shoulder disolcations?
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seizures
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what is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?
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anterior shoulder dislocation
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what commonly causes a posterior hip dislocation?
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a "dashboard injury"
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what is a Volkmann's contracture?
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wrist/finger contracture caused by compartment syndrome secondary to supracondyler fracture
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what reflex tests L4?
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patellar
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what reflex tests S1?
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Achilles
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what cancer commonly metastasizes to the bone?
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lung, breast, prostate
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what heart dysrhythmia is associated with ankylosing spondylitis?
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3rd degree heart block
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what is ankylosing spondylitis and what is the treatment?
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bamboo spine and fused SI joint; treat with NSAIDs
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how is Duchenne's muscular dystrophy transmitted? what is a common presenting sign? how do you diagnose it?
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x-linked recessive, pseudohypertrophy of the gastrocnemius, diagnose via muscle biopsy
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what is the treatment for acute gout?
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colchicine
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treatment for chronic gout
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allopurinol for overproducers, probenecid for under-secretors
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what do you see on microscopy for true gout?
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needle-shaped crystals, (-)-birefringence
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what do you see on microscopy for pseudogout?
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rhomboid-shaped crystals, (+)-birefringence
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what is the typical presentation for OA?
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pain that worsens with activity, better with rest, crepitus on exam
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