40 Questions
Which medical condition is characterized by the presence of Gottron’s papules?
Dermatomyositis
What is the characteristic sign of systemic sclerosis that may be present in the palms and nail folds?
Telangiectasia
Which medical condition may present with Tripe Hand, characterized by the thickened, velvety texture of the hand?
Systemic sclerosis
What is a specific sign of dermatomyositis that involves thick, cracked skin over the tips and sides of the fingers?
Mechanics hands
Which medical condition is associated with Telangiectasia, especially if situated on palms and in nail folds?
Systemic sclerosis
What is the primary function of the Tinel sign test mentioned in the text?
Testing for ulnar nerve function
Which deformity is characterized by hyperextension of the PIP joint and flexion of the DIP joint of the finger?
Swan neck deformity
During the Phalen's test, what action is performed to test for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Forced flexion of the wrist
What is the primary purpose of the Froment's sign test mentioned in the text?
Testing for ulnar nerve function
Which movement does the OK sign test primarily assess?
Thumb opposition
What is the likely cause of finger-pulp infarcts?
Vasculitis
Which condition causes tight and thickened skin tapered over the fingertips?
Systemic sclerosis (SS)
What does the presence of Gottron's papules suggest?
Dermatomyositis
Which condition presents with scaly silver plaques on extensor surfaces?
Psoriasis
What is the likely cause of soft tissue swelling and generalised puffiness, especially in the early stages of connective tissue diseases?
Systemic sclerosis (SS)
Which condition is characterized by proximal, often at the elbow and MCP swelling, and is associated with trigger finger?
Rheumatoid nodules
What is the result of a lesion to the ulnar nerve that causes flexion of the ring and little fingers only?
Ulnar claw
What is the characteristic presentation in Klumpke’s palsy?
Claw hand
Which medical condition is associated with nails showing onycholysis, pitting, and clubbing?
Endocarditis
What is the term for the condition characterized by hyperextension at the PIP joint with flexion at the DIP joint?
Swan neck deformity
Which condition is characterized by the presence of Gottron’s papules?
Dermatomyositis
What is indicated by the presence of Telangiectasia in a patient?
Systemic sclerosis
Which condition is associated with the presence of Mechanics hands?
Dermatomyositis
What might be indicated by the presence of Tripe Hand in a patient?
Liver disease
In which condition would one expect to find Synovial hypertrophy as a specific sign?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What are Gottron's papules, as mentioned in the text?
Roughened red papules on the extensor surfaces of the fingers
What is a characteristic sign of systemic sclerosis, as described in the text?
Telangiectasia
What does 'Tripe Hand' refer to as mentioned in the text?
A thickened, velvety texture of hand
What is the significance of mechanics hands in the context described in the text?
Sign of dermatomyositis
Where are telangiectasia usually found, according to the text?
On palms and in nail folds
What is the characteristic sign of Heberden’s nodes?
Nodules
Which condition is associated with proximal nodules often located at the elbow and MCP swelling?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the characteristic nail abnormality associated with psoriasis, eczema, reactive arthritis, and alopecia areata?
Pitting
What is the specific sign of clubbing that may be associated with lung cancer, endocarditis, IBD, and cirrhosis?
Clubbing
Which condition presents with ulnar deviation of the fingers at the MCP joint and is commonly present in late-stage rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the characteristic sign of proximal nodules often located at the elbow and MCP swelling?
Bouchard’s nodes
What is the specific hand deformity characterized by wrist flexion and fingers flexed at the PIP and DIP joints?
Tripe Hand
Which medical condition is associated with thickened, velvety texture of the hand and fingers?
Dermatomyositis
What is the specific hand deformity characterized by hyperextension at the PIP joint with flexion at the DIP joint?
Swan neck deformity
What nail abnormality is specifically associated with endocarditis, SLE, and psoriasis?
Splinter Hemorrhage
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