18 Questions
What is the minimum duration of morning stiffness required for a diagnosis?
1 hour
What is a rare complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis?
Amyloidosis
What is the most common extra-articular feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
Dry eyes
What is the significance of rheumatoid factor in diagnosis?
It is 100% positive in patients with nodules
What is a common systemic feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
Anorexia
What is a possible pulmonary complication of rheumatoid arthritis?
Pulmonary fibrosis
What is the hematological manifestation of Folate deficiency in Methotrexate therapy?
Macrocytic anemia
What is the rare complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis caused by compression of the spinal cord?
Spinal cord compression
What is the presenting feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis that results from compression by hypertrophied synovium or joint subluxation?
Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
What is the cause of anemia of chronic disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
EPO decreased
What is the systemic effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis that increases the risk of pulmonary fibrosis?
Anti-TNF therapy
What is the term for the combination of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Splenomegaly, and neutropenia?
Felty syndrome
What are the typical systemic effects of widespread inflammation in vasculitis?
Fever, weight loss, and fatigue
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in patients with microscopic polyangiitis?
Presence of circulating antibodies to myeloperoxidase (MPO)
What is the most common presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
Epistaxis, nasal crusting, and sinusitis
What is the primary tissue affected by the local inflammatory process in vasculitis?
Small blood vessels
What is the treatment of choice for granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
Corticosteroid + Cyclophosphamide
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
Granuloma formation
This quiz covers the various complications associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis, including pulmonary fibrosis, hematological and renal involvement, and more.
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