Arthritis Flashcards
Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
gouty arthritis
systemic type of arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
types or arthritis that affect many parts of the body
rheumatoid arthitis
common organs that affected by rheumatoid arthritis
skin
bones
eyes
mouth
lungs
heart and blood vessels
liver
kidneys
what is arthritis
joint inflammation
swelling and tenderness of one or more joints
causes of arthritis
old age
over use of joints
genetic
infection
disease
short term relief of pain and inflammation caused by arthritis
Acetaminophen
aspirin
ibuprofen
heat and cold compress
moist heat relief of arthritis
warm bath and shower
dry heat relief of arthritis
heating pad
food thats aggrevates arthritis
refined sugars
pastries
chocolate
candy
soda
fruit juice
how refind sugar causes arthritis
refined sugars trigger the release of Protein called Cytokines which causes inflammation
the protien that causes inflammation?
Cytokines
a place in your body where 2 bones meet
joints
arthritis affects any joints but is most common in what areas?
knees
hips
hand and wrist
feet and ankles
shoulder
lower back ( lumbar )
Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatpid Arthritis
Gouty Arthritis
Juvenile Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Ankylosing Arthritis
type of gout thats affects peope who have Psoriasis?
Psoriatic Arthritis
type of arthritis thats affects in kids and teens younger than 16 years old
Juvenile Arthritis
type of arthritis that affects joint near your lower back
Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis
type of arthritis that causes sharp uric acid cyrstals to form in your joints
Gouty Arhtritis
arthritis that happen when your immune system mistakenly damages your joints
Rheumatoid Arthritis
a wear and tear type of arthritis?
Osteoarthritis
Is arthritis common?
extremely common
Most common type of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
most common sign and symptoms of arthritis are?
joint pain
swelling/inflammation
skin discoloration
tenderness and sensitive to touch
feeling of heat or warm near your
joints
main cause of arthritis?
the cause of arthritis depends on which type of arthritis you have
