Immune System

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humoral immunity
in body fluids
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cell-mediated immunity
in cells
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articular swelling =
arthritis... swelling within the joint
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periarticular swelling =
tenosynovitis... structure around the joint
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entire limb swelling =
lymphedema
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Seropositive arthropathy symmetry for stiffness=
symmetrical (RA)
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seronegative arthropathy symmetry for stiffness =
asymmetrical (PsA)
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What is the gel phenomenon?
stiffness that is relieved with activity, but when the person sits down, they stiffen back up again
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Seropositve blood marker
+RF... present in 80% of ppl with RA
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Seronegative blood marker
-RF... Present in Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Reactive arthritis (ReA), Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
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what is ANA positive in
lupus, RA, and other autoimmune diseases
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what are the nail bed changes and hand deformities present in pts with immune system involvement?
dystrophic nail changes, bouchard's nodes, sclerodactyly
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pt presents with dystrophic nail changes... what two immune diags?
psoriasis and RA
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Pt presents with sclerodactly... what immune diag?
scleroderma
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pt presents with bouchard's nodes.. what immune diag?
RA, OA
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What is type 1 hypersensitivity?
anaphylatic... releases histamines and cytotoxins
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What is type 2 hypersensitivity?
Cytolytic or Cytotoxic
Drug reaction
Antigen-antibody
Drug induced anemia
Blood transfusion
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What is type 3 hypersensitivity?
Immune complex
Antigen-antibody
Vasculitis
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What is type 4 hypersensitivity?
Cell- mediated (delayed)
After 24-48 hrs
Cytokine and GF release
Dermatitis
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Pt presents with decreased muscle mass, LBP and postural changes. They also have been experiencing night sweats and fevers. They dont use condoms and they liked to use needles around 10 years ago for things they wont tell you. What diag is likely?
HIV/AIDS
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What are Sx of HIV?
often asymptomatic for 10 years, night sweats, fever, wt loss, mm mass decreased, postural changes, LBP, neuro involvement
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T/F kaposi Sarcoma lesions are painful and contagious
false! WRONG NO! they are NON painful and NOT contagious
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your patient has kaposi sarcoma lesions.. what other two tracts may be involved
GI and resp
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what type of hypersensitivity disorder? allergies, anaphylaxis, releases histamine and cytokines
type 1: immediate/anaphylaxis
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what type of hypersensitivity disorder? antigen-antibody, blood transfusion reaction, ach receptors (MYASTHENIA GRAVIS)
type 2: cytotoxic reactions
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what type of hypersensitivity disorder? antigen-antibody, vasculitis, jt arthritis, nephritis
type 3: immune complex reactions
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what type of hypersensitivity disorder? develops after 24-48 hrs, releases cytokines and growthfactor, dermatitis
type 4: delayed-type/cell mediated
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T/F Fibromyalgia is an inflammatory condition
FALSE YOU LOSER
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T/F: Fibromyalgia is seen more frequently in men than women.
FALSE... more in women
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name the diag: pain hypersensitivity due to central sensitization !!!!!!!!!!!!
fibromyalgia
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fibromyalgia is a non-inflammatory condition T/F
true :)
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pt presents with Generalized MSK pain with tenderness to touch in specific areas of the body, Fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive dysfunction.. diag?
fibromyalgia
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T/F fibromyalgia is autoimmune?
false... its is not autoimmune but is common in ppl with autoimmune diseases
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whats the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia
1) Presence of generalized pain, in > 4/5 defined regions
2_ Symptoms present at a similar level for at least 3 months
3) WPI > 7 and SSS >5 OR WPI 4-6 and SSS>9
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Systemic problem with multiple tender points... Cluster of associated signs and symptoms
fibromyalgia
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does myofascial pain have associated S&S?
no
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whats the three risk factors for polymyalgia rheumatics?
women, >55, caucasian
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what is the diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatics?
1)BILATERAL aching in 2/3 areas (Torso, UE, LE)
2) Sudden onset
3) Morning stiffness >1 hr
4) 1 mth duration
5)High ESR (>40mm/h) measures inflamm in the body
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pt presents with bilateral aching in torso and LE that started a month ago suddenly. They have morning stiffness that lasts over an hour. They have pitting edema and lo grade fever..diag?
polymyalgia rheumatics
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what are associated sx of polymyalgia rheumatics?
low grade fever, fatigue, malaise, pitting edema, jt pain
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whats the red flag for polymyalgia rheumatics?
Can progress to Giant Cell or Temporal Arteritis (GCA)
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localized or systemic scleroderma: benign, confined to skin and underlying tissues and has morphea
localized
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localized or systemic scleroderma: multiorgan involvement, high mortality rate, hand function impaired, GERD and raynauds
systemic
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is RF factor + or - in axial spondylitis
negative
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pt says their pmhx consist of "scleroderma, GERD and raynauds" what can you tell them about those three things?
GERD and raynauds are early sings of systemic scleroderma
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SIJ inflamm and arthritis =
HALLMARK SIGN OF AXIAL SPONDYLITIS
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WHAT IS THE HALLMARK SIGN OF AXIAL SPONDYLITIS
SIJ inflamm and arthritis
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women and men are equally at risk for psoratic arthritis T/F
true bitch
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dactylitis =
HALLMARK SIGN OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
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pt presents with psoriasis in medical hx, dactylitis, is between the age of 20 and 30. They have flat and scaly lesions on their body.. diag
psoriatic arthritis
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women are more likey to get myasthenia gravis at age
20-30
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men are more likey to get myasthenia gravis at age
over 50
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pt presents with symmetrical and proximal Muscle weakness of eyes, chewing, swallowing, facial expressions, limb, axial muscles.. diag?
myasthenia gravis
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Antibodies destroy acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction... diag?
myasthenia gravis
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t/f SLE can affect skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, mucous membranes
true
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pt presents with coin shaped lesions that are raised red and scaly but dont itch.. diag?
cutaneous lupus (discoid lupus)
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what age is more liekly to develop SLE
15-40
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pt presents with a malar (butterfly rash), raynauds, arthalgia and + ANA... diag?
SLE
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is SLE a graudal or sudden onset
gradual
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risk factors for RA
Women 2-3x > Men
Ages 40-60
+ RF, genetic marker
Smoking
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what are the three presentations of RA/criteria for referral
Morning stiffness > 60 min
Pain with compression of MCP/MTP joints
Presence of > 3 swollen joints
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pt presents with dry mouth and dry eyes... diag
sjogrens syndrome
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What is Sjogren's syndrome associated with the development of
non-hodgkin lymphoma
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50% of pts with sjogrens have what
another autoimmune disease
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what age and gender is sjogrens
women 10x>men and age 40-60
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what is important to note about lyme disease
Arthritis appears several months later (monoarticular/oligoarticular)
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