Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What MSK pathologies are associated with IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity) Osteoporosis (related to disease activity)

What is the most common extra-intestinal feature of both IBD? _____ (can be related & unrelated to disease activity)

What is the most useful investigation for ankylosing spondylitis? _____

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis will often have concurrent musculoskeletal problems such as _____ and peripheral arthritis

What are the common findings upon X-ray of ankylosing spondylitis? Pelvic: _____ Spinal: Squaring of lumbar vertebrae, syndesmophytes

Sacroilitis on X-ray film may appear as _____, sclerosis as well as fusion of the articular surfaces

If ankylosing spondylitis is suspected but there are no signs of sacroiliac joint abnormality on x-ray, what is the next step? _____

What ophthalmological condition is ankylosing spondylitis associated with? _____

What sign can be seen in spinal radiographs of ankylosing spondylitis? _____

What is the initial management of ankylosing spondylitis? lifestyle: _____, physiotherapy pharmacology: NSAIDs

Hint: Lifestyle