Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Flashcard 611: Which finger/hand joints are affected in osteoarthritis? _____

Answer: PIPs, DIPs, and 1st CMC

Flashcard 612: Rheumatoid arthritis often has _____cytic anaemia

Answer: normo

Extra: Rheumatoid arthritis causes Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) due to increased Hepcidin levels. While typically normocytic, it can become microcytic over time.

Flashcard 613: Hemochromatosis has a slowed progression in _____

Answer: females

Flashcard 614: Hereditary haemochromatosis is _____

Answer: autosommal recessive

Flashcard 615: Only take paracetamol & opioids for osteoarthritis if it is _____-term

Answer: short

Flashcard 616: Rheumatoid arthritis more commonly affects _____ 3:1

Answer: women

Flashcard 617: _____ is the autoimmune destruction of intrinsic factor leading to a deficiency in vitamin B12

Answer: Pernicious anaemia

Flashcard 618: What is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency? _____

Answer: Pernicious anaemia

Flashcard 619: Pernicious anaemia will have _____ Hb ↑ MCV ↑ MCH

Answer: ↓

Flashcard 620: It is important to diagnose and treat vitamin B12 deficiency because neurological symptoms may be _____

Answer: irreversible