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PID can be treated with the following antibiotic regimens:

ceftriaxone (PLUS doxycycline and metronidazole), azithromycin (Moxifloxacin and metronidazole OR doxycycline and metronidazole), ofloxacin (Doxycycline and metronidazole)

Causes of hyperuricemia include:

Drugs (e.g., cytotoxics, diuretics, ethambutol), increased cell turnover (e.g., lymphoma, leukemia, hemolysis, psoriasis), decreased excretion (e.g., primary gout, CKD, hyperparathyroidism), disorders of purine synthesis (e.g., Lesch-Nyhan syndrome)

Medical conditions associated with pseudogout are:

OA, hyperparathyroidism, hemochromatosis

The x-ray findings in RA include:

<p>Normal OR periarticular osteoporosis and soft tissue swelling in early disease OR loss of joint space, erosions and joint destruction in later stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to starting DMARDs, we need to check:

<p>Baseline U/E, Cr, eGFR, LFTs, FBC, urinalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

To reduce the side effects of MTX, it can be given with:

<p>Folic acid or folate 5mg after weekly dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

Felty’s syndrome is characterized by:

<p>RA, splenomegaly, leucopenia. It occurs in patients with longstanding RA</p> Signup and view all the answers

PCOS can be diagnosed based on Rotterdam criteria which include:

<p>Amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea: cycle &gt;35 days or 10CM</p> Signup and view all the answers

PID presents with the following symptoms:

<p>Lower abdominal/pelvic pain, cervical excitation/cervical motion tenderness/Chandelier sign, adnexal tenderness, purulent discharge and abnormal bleeding, fever and malaise, deep dyspareunia</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Predisposing factors for candidiasis

<p>DM, immunosuppression, pregnancy, radiotherapy/chemotherapy, steroid treatment, Cushing’s or Addison’s disease, trauma, broad-spectrum antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Consequences of PID

<p>Tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, tubo-ovarian abscess, chronic pelvic pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Causes of PID

<p>Mainly STIs caused by chlamydia and gonorrhea. Others also include: Gardnerella vaginalis, anaerobes, mycoplasma genitalium</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Treatment options available for PID

<p>Ofloxacin/levofloxacin, metronidazole. OR IM ceftriaxone single dose, oral doxycycline, oral metronidazole. OR Oral moxifloxacin if M. genitalium isolated</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Types of urethritis

<p>Gonococcal urethritis: treat with ceftriaxone IM and azithromycin PO. Non-gonococcal urethritis (e.g., chlamydia, ureaplasma, mycoplasma genitalium, TV, adenoviruses, HSV): first-line agents include doxycycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Predisposing factors for candidiasis

<p>DM, immunosuppression, pregnancy, radiotherapy/chemotherapy, steroid treatment, Cushing’s or Addison’s disease, trauma, broad-spectrum antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Consequences of PID

<p>Tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, tubo-ovarian abscess, chronic pelvic pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Causes of PID

<p>Mainly STIs caused by chlamydia and gonorrhea. Others also include: Gardnerella vaginalis, anaerobes, mycoplasma genitalium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a predisposing factor for candidiasis?

<p>Immunosuppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of PID?

<p>Tubal infertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of PID?

<p>Chlamydia and gonorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the treatment options available for PID?

<p>Ofloxacin/levofloxacin, metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of urethritis?

<p>Gonococcal urethritis and non-gonococcal urethritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic regimen is used to treat non-gonococcal urethritis?

<p>Doxycycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medical conditions are associated with pseudogout?

<p>Hemochromatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the predisposing factors for candidiasis?

<p>Trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for PID with ofloxacin?

<p>Doxycycline and metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of hyperuricemia related to disorders of purine synthesis?

<p>Lesch-Nyhan syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the medical conditions associated with pseudogout?

<p>Osteoarthritis (OA), hyperparathyroidism, hemochromatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the x-ray findings in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in later stages?

<p>Loss of joint space, erosions, and joint destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we need to check prior to starting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)?

<p>Baseline U/E, Cr, eGFR, LFTs, FBC, urinalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be given with methotrexate (MTX) to reduce its side effects?

<p>Folic acid or folate 5mg after weekly dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Felty’s syndrome characterized by?

<p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), splenomegaly, leucopenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) based on Rotterdam criteria?

<p>Amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries on ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

<p>Lower abdominal/pelvic pain, cervical excitation, adnexal tenderness, purulent discharge, fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antibiotics can be used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with doxycycline and metronidazole?

<p>Ofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the x-ray findings in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in later stages?

<p>Erosions and joint destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we need to check prior to starting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)?

<p>FBC, urinalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is given with methotrexate (MTX) to reduce its side effects?

<p>Folic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the medical conditions associated with pseudogout?

<p>Osteoarthritis (OA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of hyperuricemia related to disorders of purine synthesis?

<p>Lesch-Nyhan syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Felty’s syndrome characterized by?

<p>Splenomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) based on Rotterdam criteria?

<p>Presence of amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

<p>Lower abdominal/pelvic pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a predisposing factor for candidiasis?

<p>Addison's disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

<p>Ectopic pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

<p>Chlamydia and gonorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the treatment options available for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

<p>Ceftriaxone single dose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of urethritis?

<p>Chlamydial and trichomonal urethritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What antibiotic regimen is used to treat non-gonococcal urethritis?

<p>Doxycycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medical conditions are associated with pseudogout?

<p>Hemochromatosis and hypothyroidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we need to check prior to starting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)?

<p>Liver function tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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