Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What cardiac conditions are associated with ankylosing spondylitis? _____ & AV node block

Presentation of ankylosing spondilitis usually involves _____ which is worse in the mornings and improves with exercise

Ankylosing spondylitis is associated with the _____ gene

Upon examination, patients with ankylosing spondylitis will have _____ lateral and forward lumbar flexion and chest expansion

Hint: Reduced/Increased

What drug classes can be used by rheumatologists to treat ankylosing spondylitis? _____ & TNF-alpha inhibitors (e.g. adalimumab)

Spirometry in patients with ankylosing spondylitis may show a _____ pattern

Ankylosing spondylitis usually affects _____ aged 20-30 years old

Hint: Males/Females

A CXR of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis may show _____

_____ increases the risk of pulmonary embolisms

Hint: drug

Length of anticoagulation continuation for pulmonary embolisms Provoked → _____ Unprovoked → 6 months