3.4.1 Treatment of Arthritis Flashcards
What type of pharmalogics are possible for OA?
Acetaminophen: under 3 mg
NSAIDS
COX-2 Inhibitors
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Opiates
Capsaicin (modest benefit)
Intraarticular (IA) injections
What characteristics are checking in each joint?
Warmth?
Swelling?
Tenderness?
Limitation of motion?
What are some of the biologic disease-modifying options for rheumatoid arthritis?
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What are some of the nonpharmacologic approaches to treating RA?
physical therapy, occupational therapy, reconstructive surgery
How long must patients be off rheumatoid medications prior to surgery and after?
Off medication 6 wks prior
Off medication 4 wks after
What are two markers for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP Ab (patients can be seronegative then progress to seropositive, these can also act as prognostic markers)
Worse with activity, frequently in hands in knees. What type of joint pain?
Non-inflammatory joint pain
What type of nodes are labeled 1? 2?
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1 = herberden’s nodes
2 = bouchard’s nodes
What are the two lab values that act as inflammatory markers?
C reactive protein and creatinine
What are some non-biologic disease-modifying drugs for arthritis?
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What is the most common crystal-induced form of arthritis?
Gout (urate crystals)
These are features of what imaging modality?
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MSK ultrasound
What are some of the nonpharmacologic treatments for OA?
Exercise, unloading, realignment, and acupuncture
Which joints are involved in this RA patient?
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PIPs of LIF and LMF