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Duke PA Miscellaneous Rheumatologic Disease

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new onset of headaches, or history of headaches with new patter--be suspicious for   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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White, over the age of 50, female to male 2:1, are demographics for   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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Headache – new or different from before, Scalp tenderness, especially over the, temporal artery, Jaw claudication, Systemic illness – weight loss, fevers, malaise   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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Giant Cell Arteritis immediately treated with __   high dose prednisone  
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labs – very high ESR/CRP, anemia, low albumin   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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if you *suspect* GCA __   treat it!  
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Sudden, irreversible blindness if left untreated   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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White, over the age of 50, female to male 2:1, are demographics for   Polymyalgia Rheumatica  
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Pain and stiffness of the pelvic and shoulder girdles, Weakness is not a feature, Morning stiffness is severe and protracted, Patients typically complain of difficulty fastening bra and getting up from seated position   Polymyalgia Rheumatica  
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PMR   Polymyalgia Rheumatica  
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GCA   Giant Cell Arteritis  
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treatment of PMR   moderate to low dose prednisone  
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Vasculitis of small vessels and capillaries lead to rupture/bleeding around them, Lower extremities, Redness does not blanch with pressure   Palpable Purpura  
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A SMALL vessel vasculitis   Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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Signs/symptomsUpper Airway severe sinus disease (suspect in patients with refractory sinus symptoms)epiglottic changesLungsnodules and/or hemorrhageKidneysacute glomerulonephritisprotein, blood, and casts in the urine   Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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Saddle nose deformity   Wegener’s Granulomatosis  
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treatment of Wegener’s Granulomatosis,   corticosteroids – high dose initially, cyclophosphamide  
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dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis) and dry mouth (xerostomia)   sicca syndrome  
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An inflammatory disorder of the exocrine glands   Sjögren's Syndrome  
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Symptoms:Sicca Syndrome: Dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)Dry mouth (xerostomia) parotid gland enlargementsome patients may also have fatigue/myalgiasrare: internal organ involvement (lungs, kidneys, etc   Sjögren's Syndrome  
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Testing:Eyes: Schirmer’s test: measures tear production on a paperRose-Bengal staining: shows corneal damageMouth:salivary Gland biopsyLabs:antibodies to Ro and L   Sjögren's Syndrome  
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treatment of keratoconjunctivitis   ocular lubricants, artificial tears  
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treatment for xerostomia   liberal fluids; specially-formulated mouthwash, toothpaste and chewing gum (Biotene ®),oral moisturizers  
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treatment for systemic symptoms of Sjögren's Syndrome   steroidsNSAIDsDMAARDs (usually hydroxychloroquine)  
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reddish-cyantotic, lacey pattern of the skin   livido reticularis  
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if you see livido reticularis be suspicious for   Antiphospholipid Syndrome  
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APS   Antiphospholipid Syndrome  
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Recently described syndrome of antibody-mediated hypercoagulabilitySymptoms:recurrent thrombosis – arterial and/or venouspregnancy loss – early or latePatients with this disorder have lupus-like symptoms but fail to meet diagnostic criteria   Antiphospholipid Syndrome  
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Testing:Anti-cardiolipin antibodiesLupus anticoagulantFalse positive RPR (Syphilis test)   Antiphospholipid Syndrome  
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Treatment:If thrombosis: life-long anticoagulation with warfarin plus ASA 81mg qdIf pregnancy loss: heparin and ASA 81mg during future pregnanciesEchocardiography to rule out vegetations   Antiphospholipid Syndrome  
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Chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiologyNot autoimmune or inflammatorySymptoms:“I hurt all over.” “I feel like I was hit by a truck in the morning.” muscle tenderness to palpationfatigue and disturbed sleep, women, ages 20-50   fibromyalgia  
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Testing: Physical ExamNo joint swelling or inflammationTender points: press until your thumb nail blanches, Laboratory evaluation is within normal limits   fibromyalgia  
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Testing for fibromyalgiatender points: press until your thumb nail blanches   Back of headChest – upper & lowerUpper back – medial & lateralLow backButtockGreater trochanterMedial kneeLateral epicondyle  
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Treatment: Not very effective and very frustratingFollowed by primary care physicianSelf-careExercise, yoga, meditationSleep improvementTreat sleep apnea, restless legsPharmacotherapy: hypnotics, tricyclics, cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril®)   fibromyalgia  
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Anti-depressants: SSRIs, duloxetine (Cymbalta®)Analgesics: tramadol, gabapentin, pregabalin (Lyrica®)SSRIs, duloxetine, cyclobenzaprine also helpful with painNSAIDs, prednisone not helpfulavoid “trap” of chronic narcotics   fibromyalgia  
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Overlap Syndrome of Lupus and Sclerodermamany rheumatologists don’t consider this a unique disease – just the gray between these diseases   Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)  
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Symptoms:severe Raynaud’s phenomenonswollen (“puffy”) hands, arthritismay have any/many symptoms of SLE and scleroderm   Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)  
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