Dermatomyositis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) test measure? - Answer--Presence of autoantibodies towards proteins that are specific to the nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) or complexes involved w/ the DNA or RNA What is ANA important in the diagnosis of? - Answer--Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -Also an indicator of several other autoimmune diseases Manifestations of SLE - Answer--Fatigue -Weight Loss -Arthralgia -Myalgia -Lymphadenopathy -Facial rash -Multiple organ involvement How are ANAs...

ABFM In Training Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? - Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease entry to balloon time for PCI! - 120 minutes time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - should get it done w/in 12 hours Absolute contraindications to Fibrinolysis - P...

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ABIM UWORLD-146 Questions with Complete Solutions Diagnosing Mixed Connective Tissue Disease - CORRECT ANSWER Anti-U1-RNP + at least 3 of the following: - Swollen hands or fingers - Myositis or myalgia - Synovitis - Raynaud's phenomenon Drug-induced lupus antibody - CORRECT ANSWER DNA-histone complex (95%) SLE antibody - CORRECT ANSWER ds DNA(97%), Smith Systemic sclerosis antibody - CORRECT ANSWER RNA polymerase II and II Scl-70/anti-topoisomerase I Sjogren's syndrome - CORRECT...

Question 1 Which term refers to a cramp of a finger or toe? a) Polydactylospasm b) Dactylospasm c) Dermatomyositis d) Rigor mortis Question 2 The amount of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands varies based on a) weight, age, and gender. b) pregnancy, age, and puberty. c) weight, stress, and gender. d) menopause, age, and weight. Question 3 TBSA is the abbreviation for a) Total body surface area b) Total basilar sedimentation analysis c) Total body scratch area d) Total burn surface analysis Qu...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? - Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease entry to balloon time for PCI! - 120 minutes time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - should get it done w/in 12 hours Absolute contraindications to Fibrinolysis - Previous hemorrhage stroke Previous ischemic stroke (4.5hrs-3months prior) Susp...

Orthopedic Nurse Certification Exam 234 Questions with Verified Answers Dermatomyositis - CORRECT ANSWER chronic systemic immunological disease involving inflammation of the skin, connective tissue, and muscles, causes widespread skin rash and permanent bumps underneath skin Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscle weakness -Red or purple symmetric rash (heliotrope) -Scaly, smooth, or raised rash on knuckles and sides of hand (gottron's papules) -Joint redness, pain, ...

PNCB, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ when do babies tend to double their weight by - -4-6 months when do babies tend to triple their weight by - -12 months how many lbs do babies tend to gain per year from 2 years of age until adolescence - -5 lbs whattype of rash is noted on the eyelids with dermatomyositis - -heliotrope what type of study begins by identifing subjects with a disease or outcome and compares them with a group or subjects without the dis...

Tx for trichomoniasis - ANSWER single-dose PO metronidazole or TINIDAZOLE for pt and partner(s) grayish-white vaginal discharge vs. yellow-green, frothy vaginal discharge - ANSWER grayish-white = bacterial vaginosis yellow-green, frothy = trichomoniasis If not managed appropriately, TSS can lead to death by what mechanism? - ANSWER ARDS (most common), or severe hypotension or hemorrhage 2º to DIC. Dx: 23 yo F present w/ vomiting, watery diarrhea, T 103F, and and desquamating rash. Blo...