Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards
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What scoring criteria can be used for rheumatoid arthritis severity? _____
_____ has a bimodal distribution at 20 and 60 years.
_____ disease leads to ↓ renal excretion of uric acid, thus ↑ risk of gout
Fibromyalgia often presents with "_____"; difficulty concentrating and reduced clarity of thought
In the management of gout, the target serum urate level is < _____ micromol/L (6 mg/dL)
_____ is the go to convenional DMARD for rheumatoid arthritis
What antibodies can be tested for in suspected rheumatoid arthritis? - _____ - anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
Tophi, secondary to gout, often arise on the _____, olecranon bursa, or Achilles tendon
Fibromyalgia more commonly affects _____ 2:1
Hint: sex
The most common joint affected in gout is the _____
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