Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications
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What is the minimum duration of morning stiffness required for a diagnosis?

  • 3 hours
  • 1 hour (correct)
  • 2 hours
  • 30 minutes

What is a rare complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Episcleritis
  • Amyloidosis (correct)
  • Scleritis
  • Osteoporosis

What is the most common extra-articular feature of rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Nail-fold infarcts
  • Dry eyes (correct)
  • Cutaneous ulceration
  • Vasculitis

What is the significance of rheumatoid factor in diagnosis?

<p>It is 100% positive in patients with nodules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common systemic feature of rheumatoid arthritis?

<p>Anorexia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible pulmonary complication of rheumatoid arthritis?

<p>Pulmonary fibrosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hematological manifestation of Folate deficiency in Methotrexate therapy?

<p>Macrocytic anemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rare complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis caused by compression of the spinal cord?

<p>Spinal cord compression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the presenting feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis that results from compression by hypertrophied synovium or joint subluxation?

<p>Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of anemia of chronic disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

<p>EPO decreased (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the systemic effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis that increases the risk of pulmonary fibrosis?

<p>Anti-TNF therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the combination of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Splenomegaly, and neutropenia?

<p>Felty syndrome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical systemic effects of widespread inflammation in vasculitis?

<p>Fever, weight loss, and fatigue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic laboratory finding in patients with microscopic polyangiitis?

<p>Presence of circulating antibodies to myeloperoxidase (MPO) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis?

<p>Epistaxis, nasal crusting, and sinusitis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary tissue affected by the local inflammatory process in vasculitis?

<p>Small blood vessels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment of choice for granulomatosis with polyangiitis?

<p>Corticosteroid + Cyclophosphamide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histopathological feature of granulomatosis with polyangiitis?

<p>Granuloma formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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