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Rheumatology Concepts
Arthropathy,
Arthritis,
Arthralgia
3
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Autoimmunity
What is autoantibody production c...,
What are these conditions referre...,
Are the antibodies produced in rh...
4
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Osteoarthritis
What is the most common form of a...,
What type of disorder is osteoart...,
What else can be present
13
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Inflammatory Arthopathies
What 4 groups can these be catego...,
What are many of the inflammatory...,
What is the mainstay of treatment
4
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
What type of inflammatory arthopa...,
What joints are most commonly aff...,
When are larger joints affected
40
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Seronegative Inflammatory Arthropahies
What conditions does this term en...,
What is characteristic,
What his dactylitis
5
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is ankylosing spondylitis,
What can as lead to,
Is it more common in males or fem...
18
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Psoriatic Arthritis
What percentage of people with sk...,
What type of arthritis is this us...,
What else can accompany pa
9
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Enteropathic Arthritis
What joints are affected,
What condition is this related to,
What type of arthritis
5
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Reactive Arthritis
How does reactive arthritis occur,
What are infections that commonly...,
What type of joints are affected
8
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
What type of condition is this,
Where does this mainly involve,
How is lupus diagnosed
22
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Sjogren's Syndrome
What type of condition is this,
What characterises sjogrens,
What are some symptoms
8
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Systemic Sclerosis
What are characteristics,
What causes the skin and internal...,
What causes death in these patients
24
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
What is this,
What is included,
What antibodies is this associate...
7
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Anti-phospholipid Syndrome
How does aps manifest,
Does this condition presents alon...,
What can aps contribute to
10
cards
Crystal Arthropathies
What causes gout,
What causes urate crystal deposit...,
What is uric acid the final compo...
24
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What type of condition is this,
What age group does it commonly a...,
What is the pain characteristically
11
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Giant Cell Arteritis
What is the most common form of s...,
Who does gca commonly occur in,
What are the histopathological signs
20
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Polymyositosis
What type of myopathy is polymyos...,
What type of muscle weakness is seen,
Is it more common in women or men
20
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Dermatomyositis
What is dermatomyositis,
Who is dermatomyositis seen in,
What percentage of patients have ...
10
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Fibromyalgia
What is fibromyalgia,
Who is it common in,
What is fibromyalgia thought to b...
10
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Vasculitis
What is vasculitis,
What can vasculitis result in,
What is the clinical presentation...
4
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Large Vessel Vasculitis
What does the term large vessel v...,
What are the two major categories,
When does gca usually occur
12
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Small to Medium Vessel Vasculitis
What groups can these be divided ...,
What are similar presenting featu...,
What are the 4 vasculitis associa...
14
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Lumbar Spine
What are the majority of causes o...,
What causes acute muscular ligame...
2
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Mechanical Back Pain (lumbar spine)
What is thought of as mechanical ...,
When is the pain worse and when i...,
When do patients to experience th...
13
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Acute Disc Tear/Discongenic Back Pain (lumbar spine)
Where can an acute tear occur,
When does an acute tear classical...,
Why is pain severe
6
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Sciatica/Lumbar Radiculopathy (lumbar spine)
What can happen if a disc tear oc...,
Disc material can impinge on an e...,
What are reflexes a test of
22
cards
Bony Nerve Root Entrapment (lumbar spine)
What can cause osteophyte formation,
What do the osteophytes do,
What surgical intervention can be...
3
cards
Spinal Stenosis and Claudication (lumbar spine)
Why does spinal stenosis occur,
What causes the cauda equine to h...,
What age are the people typically...
8
cards
Cauda Equina Syndrome (lumbar spine)
Why does this occur,
Why is this a surgical emergency,
What can prolonged compression cause
8
cards
Red Flags (lumbar spine)
What do red flags suggest,
What are some red flag symptoms,
Why is under 20 s a red flag
9
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Osteoporotic Crush Fractures (lumbar spine)
What level is osteoporosis for th...,
Where do the spontaneous crush fa...,
What does spontaneous crush fract...
8
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Cervical Spine
Who usually cares doe cervical sp...
1
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Cervical Spondylosis
What does spondylosis occur with,
What does disc generation lead to,
What do patients complain of
7
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Disc Prolapse (cervical spine)
What does acute and degenerative ...,
What do patients with nerve root ...,
Is it typically the upper or lowe...
9
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Spine Instability (cervical spine)
What conditions can result in atr...,
What are children with down syndr...,
What screening can be used to dem...
11
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Carpal Tunnel
What forms the carpal tunnel,
What passes through the carpal tu...,
What can swelling within the carp...
15
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Cubital Tunnel
What nerve is compressed,
Where is the nerve compressed,
What does the patient present with
9
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
What is osteogenesis imperfect kn...,
What is this a defect in,
What is the inheritance most comm...
11
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Skeletal Dysplasia
What is this term used to describe,
What causes this,
What does the genetic error resul...
9
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Connective Tissue Disorders
Where do the genetic disorders af...
1
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Hip
Where does hip pathology typicall...,
What is the reason for the referr...,
Hip pathology can also cause butt...
10
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Hip Arthritis and Total Hip Arthroplasty
What are the 2 most common surgic...,
What can the term tha include tha...,
What is the gold standard that al...
18
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Avascular Necrosis (hip)
What is one of the commonest site...,
What are some secondary causes fo...,
How do patients tend to present
9
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Trochanteric Bursitis/Gluteal Cuff Syndrome (hip)
What leads to tendon tears,
What can also become inflamed,
What is this condition similar to
6
cards
Knee
What does the knee joint consist of,
What are the surfaces of the knee...,
What area of the knee has the thi...
12
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Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacements
What can predispose to early oa o...,
What oa does gene varum predispos...,
What oa does gene valgum predispo...
10
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Soft Tissue Injuries of Knee
How is diagnosis made,
How do meniscal injuries usually ...,
Where is the pain localised to fo...
22
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Meniscal Tears
In young patients what are menisc...,
What percentage of acute acl rupt...,
What can clinical exam reveal
26
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ACL Rupture (knee)
What is the principle compliant o...,
What does clinical exam show,
1 3 recover 1 3 compensate and 1 ...
13
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PCL Rupture (knee)
Is an isolated pcl rupture common,
What is a pcl reconstruction usua...,
With isolated pcl rupture what ar...
4
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MCL Tears (knee)
Are mcl injuries common,
What is the healing expectation o...,
When may patients experience laxi...
6
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LCL Tears (knee)
What is treatment usually,
When do patients tend to experien...,
What gives rise to the injury
6
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Combined Knee Ligament Ruptures & Knee Dislocation
What injury causes multiple ligam...,
What treatment do multi ligament ...,
Why do multi ligament knee injuri...
9
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Extensor Mechanism Ruptures (knee)
What does the extensor mechanisms...,
What can cause the patellar tendo...,
Who do patellar tendon ruptures t...
15
cards
Patellofemoral Dysfunction (knee)
What does patellofemoral dysfunct...,
What are some diagnoses it encomp...,
What do patients complain of
8
cards
Patellar Instability (knee)
What can result in a patellar dis...,
What direction does the patella v...,
When does the patella usually rel...
10
cards
Ankle OA & Athrodesis/Replacement
Who is prone to ankle oa,
What movement can result in anter...,
What can anterior osteophytes cause
10
cards
Hallux Valgus
What is hallux valgus,
Is this more common in females or...,
Does the incidence increase or de...
9
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Hallux Rigidus: 1st MTPJ OA
What is hallux rigidus,
What is conservative treatment,
What is the gold standard surgica...
6
cards
Morton's Neuroma
Why does morton s neuroma occur,
How does he neuroma form,
What do patients complain of
10
cards
Metatarsal Stress Fractures
What metatarsal heads are commonl...,
What group of people does this oc...,
How long does it take for xrays t...
5
cards
Achilles Tendonitis & Rupture
How can this occur,
What can predispose to this,
Where can pain be felt
17
cards
Plantar Fasciitis
What causes this,
Where and when is pain felt,
What can be causative factors
6
cards
Flat Foot (per planus)
What percentage of the population...,
Why does this occur,
What can make patients more likel...
5
cards
Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction
Where does the tibialis posterior...,
What does the tibialis posterior ...,
What can result in tendon rupture
8
cards
Pes Cavus
What is this,
What can cause this,
What often accompanies pes cavus
5
cards
Claw and Hammer Toes
How does this occur,
What deformities exist in claw toes,
What deformities exist in hammer ...
6
cards
Shoulder
What type of joint is the shoulder,
What forms the shoulder joint,
What forms the shoulder girdle
12
cards
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