Swollen Joint in Children: Reactive Arthritis & Transient Synovitis (TS)
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Swollen Joint in Children: Reactive Arthritis & Transient Synovitis (TS)“ von Brian Alverson, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- The Swollen Joint
- Transient Synovitis
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following pathogens is NOT a typical trigger for reactive arthritis?
- Giardia
- Chlamydia
- Group A Strep
- Yersinia
- Salmonella
Which of the following statements regarding reactive arthritis is FALSE?
- The arthritis is seen after 1-4 months after the first infection.
- The onset of reactive arthritis is generally acute and may be migratory.
- The classic triad includes; swollen knee, uveitis and urethritis.
- The diagnosis is mostly clinical.
- The classic genitourinary infection resulting in reactive arthritis is a Chlamydial infection.
A 12-year-old boy is brought by his parents to the pediatrician, stating that their child has been complaining of swollen joints, watery eyes, and a burning sensation when urinating. Upon further questioning, the parents note that their child had an episode of diarrhea due to Salmonella 2 weeks earlier. You suspect reactive arthritis. Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT initial therapy for this boy?
- NSAIDs
- Oral steroids
- Intra-articular steroids
- Penicillin prophylaxis
- IV antibiotics
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Dozent des Vortrages Swollen Joint in Children: Reactive Arthritis & Transient Synovitis (TS)
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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Great lecture. It's very useful for the differential diagnosis. Very clear differences between the two conditions.
