7: OA vs RA Flashcards

1
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OA or RA?

Affects women more than men.

A

RA

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OA or RA?

Asymmetrical joint space narrowing.

A

OA

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3
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OA or RA?

Heberden’s nodes present.

A

OA. Heberden’s nodes are Higher up (DIP). Bouchard’s nodes are closer to the Body (PIP).

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4
Q

OA or RA?

Systemic symptoms.

A

RA

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5
Q

OA or RA?

Rapid onset.

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RA

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6
Q

OA or RA?

Stiffness worse in morning.

A

RA

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7
Q

OA or RA?

1st CMC joint affected.

A

OA

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8
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OA or RA?

Joint symptoms only.

A

OA

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9
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OA or RA?

Onset usually occurs over years.

A

OA

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10
Q

OA or RA?

Usually affects those over 50.

A

OA

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11
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OA or RA?

Usually begins as asymmetrical.

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OA

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12
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OA or RA?

Does not usually begin as polyarthritis.

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OA

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13
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OA or RA?

PIP joints affected.

A

Both

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14
Q

OA or RA?

Stiffness worse at end of day.

A

OA

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15
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OA or RA?

DIP joints affected.

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OA

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16
Q

OA or RA?

Stiffness more than 1 hour.

17
Q

OA or RA?

Patho is degeneration of cartilage.

18
Q

OA or RA?

Symmetrical always.

19
Q

OA or RA?

Can affect any age, but generally 20-60.

20
Q

OA or RA?

Caused by immune system.

21
Q

OA or RA?

Wrist affected.

22
Q

OA or RA?

Usually more severe.

23
Q

OA or RA?

Patho is inflammed synovum.

24
Q

OA or RA?

MCP joints affected.

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OA or RA? | Symmetrical joint space narrowing.
RA
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OA or RA? | Subchondral cysts and sclerosis present.
OA
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OA or RA? | Polyarthritis.
RA
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OA or RA? | Usually less severe.
OA
29
OA or RA? | Caused by wear and tear on joint.
OA
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OA or RA? | Inflammation
RA
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OA or RA? | Affects men and women equally.
OA
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OA or RA? | Bouchard's nodes present.
RA. Technically seen in both RA and OA, but if Heberden's nodes are absent, then think RA.
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OA or RA? | Stiffness less than 1 hour.
OA
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OA or RA? | Osteophytes present.
OA