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Rheumatology

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Giant Cell Arteritis labs   High ESR, CRP & IL-6 ; mild norm/norm anemia w/ thrombocytosis; temporal art bx is diagnostic  
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Elevated ESR, Leukopenia, Elevated ACE levels (40-80% prevalence)   sarcoidosis  
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Schirmer test: to confirm dx of:   Sjogren dz  
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needle-like morphology and strong negative birefringence, under polarized light=   gout  
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Birefringence: Urate crystals   strongly negatively birefringent, needle shaped  
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Birefringence: CPPD crystals   positively birefringent, rhomboid crystals  
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Gout: Not useful in dx:   serum uric acid, plain films  
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Gold standard in dx of gout   joint aspirate demonstrating uric acid crystals  
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CPPD dx   demo crystals in jt fluid; chondrocalcinosis on plain film; CT, MRI and U/S all detect CPPD; do serum Ca, Mg, PO4, alk phos, ferritin, Fe, TIBC  
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Spondylo labs   inc acute phase reactants (ESR, CRP); hi plts; N/N anemia; hi serum IgA; (rare: hi AlkPhos); hi CPK; mild hi CSF protein & complement  
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Sarcoid: Dx   Bx; Bronchoscopy; PFT; serum ACE; CXR; Gallium Scan; MRI / CT; Vit D sensitivity; Mediastinoscopy  
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Most common Ab’s assoc with SLE   ANA (best screening test); dsDNA (hi titer diagnostic); anti-Smith to confirm; anti-RNP (not spec for SLE); Ro, La  
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Gono arthritis: labs   syn fluid, blood cx not too helpful; cx likely infected mucosal surfaces (cervix, anus, oropharynx); WBC usually normal  
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Essential for dx / tx of infxs arthritis:   synovial fluid (usu pos as are cx) (Blood cx pos in 50%)  
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TB arthritis: labs   Syn fluid cell counts may be lower (than other infxs arth); AFB found in syn fluid in <20%  
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Fungal arthritis: Labs   cx joint fluid may be neg; Complement fixation, antigen assays, synovial bx: all dx important  
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RA: Labs   no single dx test confirms RA; acute phase reactants (ESR, CRP, thrombocytosis); autoAbs (CCP more specific than RF; ANA); anemia of chronic dz; synovial fluid analysis; inc WBCs, mostly PMNs  
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RA labs: CCP vs RF   30% RA pts are RF neg; 60% RA pts CCP pos (RF for severe dz)  
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Dx gold std for PM/DM   bx (open bx preferred; can do needle)  
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Inflam myopathies: ANA Ab   50% prev; High titers usually indicate presence of another CTD  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-Jo Ab   25% prev; PM or DM & ILD, arthritis, Raynaud’s  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-PM-Scl   low prev; Ab to nucleolar protein complex; assoc with PM/SSc  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-Mi-2   low prev; DM with V sign, shawl sign  
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Scleroderma: ANA   prev 95%; both lcSSc & dcSSc  
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Scleroderma: anti-topoisomerase (Scl-70)   more assoc w/diffuse dz; assoc w/ tendon rubs, pulmo fibrosis, inc mortality  
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Scleroderma: anti-centromere   more in LcSSc; assoc w/ CREST, pulmonary HTN, Raynaud  
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2 autoAbs unique to scleroderma:   anti-topoisomerase (Scl-70); anti-centromere  
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Giant cell arteritis Labs   very high ESR/CRP, anemia, low albumin  
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Wegener: dx   bx involved tissue (gold std)  
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Wegener: Labs:   c-ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) (AKA PR3-ANCA, reacts w/ proteinase-3); inflammation: high ESR, CRP, anemia  
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Wegener: bx   of most available tissue (esp lung or kidney)  
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Sjogren: Testing: Eyes:   Schirmer test: measures tear production on paper (+ if <5mm); Rose-Bengal staining: shows corneal damage  
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Sjogren: Testing: Mouth:   salivary gland bx; lower lip bx = lymphocyte infiltrate & gland fibrosis  
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Sjogren: Testing: Labs:   70% +RF; 60% +ANA; 60% Ro Ab; 40% La Ab  
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Anti-phospholipid syndrome dx / testing:   Anti-cardiolipin Ab; Lupus anticoag; False pos RPR  
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Fibromyalgia: Labs   within normal limits  
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Mixed Connective Tissue Dz Testing:   pos anti-RNP Ab  
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Polymyositis labs   high CPK & aldolase  
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PMR labs   Elevated CRP & ESR (>50), not so high as in giant cell arteritis  
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polyarteritis nodosa dx studies   vessel bx or angiogram; high ESR, CRP, urine pro, ANCA; HBsAg  
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Psoriasis labs   high ESR; N/N anemia; hyperuricemia; normal RF  
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Temporal bone fx: dx   CT Temporal Bone, non-contrasted; ENT Consult  
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Shoulder x-rays   AP Grashey (30 deg), scap Y, axillary  
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Painless bony mass. Plain films = stalky or broad-based projection from bone surface   Osteochondroma  
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MRI sensitive/not sensitive for:   sensitive for meniscus; not good for chondral injury (effusion, nonlocal, nontender)  
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Rhabdomyolysis: Labs   Myoglobinuria; CK elevated 5-10x normal (37-200)  
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Plain Films: Consider:   Consider joint above & below injury  
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CT scan: defines:   Defines bony anatomy  
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MRI: defines:   Defines soft tissues  
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Nuclear medicine studies:   Help define tumors, etc  
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EMG: Evaluates:   Evaluates denervation of muscle units  
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NCS: Evaluates:   Evaluate conduction velocities  
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Hemodynamically Unstable Fx imaging/look for:   AP lateral xray: Inspect inner/ outer main ring cortices; 2 small rings; SI joint spaces (equal); symphysis pubis should align, < 5mm joint space; acetabulum  
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Hemodynamically Unstable Fx: if fx identified or suspected:   CT (+/- MRI)  
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Septic joint/osteo: Dx tests   Bone scans localize osteomyelitis; Joint aspiration to identify organism  
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MS Imaging   Plain films (at least 2 views); consider joints above/below injury; CT (bony); MRI (ST); nuc med (tumors); EMG/NCS  
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Trauma x-ray series   Lateral C-Spine; PA Chest; AP Pelvis  
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MS injuries: plain films   At least 2 views; Check entire film; Consider joint above & below injury  
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Nuclear med studies to:   define tumors, etc  
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Posterior fat pad is always:   pathologic  
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Bucket-handle or corner fracture on x-ray =   Metaphyseal Corner fx; less common, more specific for abuse than diaphyseal fx; represent planar fx through primary spongiosa  
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test that should be ordered to rule out DVT in the case of shoulder pain   doppler ultrasound  
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initial test to be ordered to evaluate post-operative pain   x-ray to evaluate for hardware failure  
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Antibodies in DM & PM   Anti-Jo, ANA  
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