Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards
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Primary/hereditary haemochromatosis is a hereditary condition resulting in ↓ _____ (iron regulatory hormone)
Osteoarthritis has _____metrical joint involvement
_____ is a degenerative disorder of the synovial joints due to advanced age & overuse
What behavioural risk factor markedly ↑↑ risk for rheumatoid arthritis? _____
Haemochromatosis is often a(n) _____ finding as it is asymptomatic until a later stage
Folate deficiency is predominantly caused by _____ issues; malnutrition & excessive alcohol
Hint: dietary/malabsorption
_____ can be done to help rule out inflammatory arthritis when suspecting osteoarthritis
Hint: ix
_____ is a clinical sign seen in advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis.
_____ syndrome is rheumatoid arthritis with splenomegaly & neutropenia
Folate deficiency blood smear will show _____ polymorphonuclear cells
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