Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Diagnosis & Management
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Diagnosis & Management“ von Brian Alverson, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Diagnosis of JIA
- Management of JIA
Quiz zum Vortrag
Regarding juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which of the following statements is TRUE about the rheumatoid factor? Mark all that apply
- It is a bad screening test for JIA.
- A positive test is associated with the risk of uveitis.
- It is usually positive in enthesitis-associated JIA.
- It is usually positive in systemic JIA.
- A positive test predicts chronic erosive joints in polyarticular JIA.
Regarding juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which of the following clinical problems does NOT match the proposed management?
- Uveitis - antibiotics
- Joint inflammation - steroid injections
- Contracture - botox injections
- Growth problems - careful monitoring
- Leg length discrepancy - special shoes
Which of the following statements regarding the prognosis of a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is TRUE?
- Oligoarticular JIA has the highest rate of remission.
- RF-positive oligoarticular JIA has the highest likelihood of remission.
- Oligoarticular JIA does not progress into adulthood.
- The prognosis of systemic JIA depends solely on the age of the patient.
- ANA negative patients have a greater risk of uveitis.
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Dozent des Vortrages Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Diagnosis & Management
Brian Alverson, MD
Dr. Brian Alverson is the Residency Director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and a Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Until 2022, he has been a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, as well as the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.
He obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and is currently also the Director of Undergraduate Pediatric Education at the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.
Due to his achievements in pediatric education, he has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alverson teaches courses on Pediatrics.
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Excellent lecture. Very well-explained, clear and concise, informative. Thanks!
