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Step 3 Smart book Rheumatology
USMLE
18
Medical
Professional
11/12/2017

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Term
small effusion with locking sensation on extension

inability to fully extend

joint line tenderness
Definition
meniscus injury
Term
a blow to the lateral knee with the foot fixed

pain when knee ABducted
Definition
MCL
Term
hyperextension or blow to the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia

little pain or alteration in motion
Definition
PCL
Term
popping sound

rapid deceleration or direction changes, pivoting on planted foot
Definition
ACL
Term
joint pain with hepatomegaly
Definition
hemachromatosis
Term
acute onset of SYMMETRIC joint pain
1 week post flu
reticular rash

Dx? Tx?
Definition
Viral Arthritis

Clinical dx

tx is NSAIDs
Term
which antibody is used to measure activity of lupus
Definition
dsDNA
Term
tx for SLE
Definition
hydroxychloriquine
Term
tx for lupus nephritis
Definition
Cyclophosphamide
Term
migratory arthritis
short durdation of morning stiffness
Definition
SLE arthritis
Term
RA dx

Tx
Definition
MCP/PIP stiffness >6 weeks

NSAIDs first line tx

Dx is CLINICAL
Term
Sjogren's syndrome risk
Definition
developing B cell non-hodgkin lymphoma with noted neck mass
Term
1st step in dx'ing AS
Definition
1. X ray
2. monitor with 3mos Xray
Term
how is the risk of fat embolism decreased
Definition
early immobilization and operative fixation of the fracture
Term
Paget dz tx
Definition
bisphosphonate
Term
neck shoulder and pelvic girdle weakness
BL pain and morning stiffness >1 hr
incr in ESR with no physical inflammation

Dx?
Tx?
Definition
PMR

Dx of exclusion
Tx low dose GCs
Term
Scleroderma HTN
Definition
ACEi
Term
how to confirm CTS
Definition
nerve conduction studies
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